Swedish Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Sweden Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Address
- Lideta 891, Addis Abeba
- Phone
- +251115516699
- Website
- swedenabroad.com
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 12 April 2022
At Lideta 891, Addis Abeba, the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa represents Sweden towards Ethiopia. Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Ethiopian citizens
EthiopiaSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Ethiopia
SwedenEthiopia Visa on arrival Ethiopia visa for citizens of Sweden
Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel. Whether the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 9 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Sweden’s embassy in Addis Ababa, and 6 visas were issued. Applications rose by 800% compared with 2023 (1).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 15th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ethiopia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Czech Republic in Addis AbabaGenral Abebe Damtew Street 289, Addis Ababa
Sweden’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Sweden in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has 2 missions in Sweden, its embassy being in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Addis Ababa.
Address and contact
Address: Lideta 891, Addis Abeba. The record for the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Swedish citizens receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
The Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Sweden such as Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa
The Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa is at Lideta 891, Addis Abeba.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Sweden.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Sweden, obtained before travel.
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