US Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
United States Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Phone
- +251 111 30-6000
- Website
- et.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 June 2021
The United States’ embassy to Ethiopia is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Addis Ababa
| Monday | 07:30–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30–12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Addis Ababa is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
United States visa for Ethiopian citizens
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Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Addis Ababa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 18,264 | 14,895 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,576 | 1,083 |
| Exchange (J) | 258 | 183 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 273 | 246 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,377 | 1,373 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 744 | 629 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 814 | 606 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 23,306 | 19,016 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Addis Ababa issued 19,016 nonimmigrant visas. 78% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by transit and crew (7%) and student (6%) visas. That is 18% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (23,306).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,954, 66% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in Addis AbabaB.P. 1464, Addis Ababa
The United States’ other missions in Ethiopia
The US embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of the United States in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Addis Ababa.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Ethiopia
US citizens receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
Expect the US embassy in Addis Ababa to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the US embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Addis Ababa
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Addis Ababa there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The US embassy in Addis Ababa is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the US Embassy in Addis Ababa open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Addis Ababa do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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