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Thailand visa for Ethiopian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa on arrival up to 15 days

Thailand issues Ethiopian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 15 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Maximum stay
15 days
Where to apply
Nothing to apply for in advance

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Thailand visa?

Visa exemption and Tourist Visa (TR)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: up to 30 days; Tourist Visa: stays of up to 60 days per entry, extendable at the Immigration Bureau
Processing time
Set by the Thai embassy or consulate handling the application, for example at least 5 to 10 working days in Bucharest or about 14 working days in Islamabad after a complete application

Apply on Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand)

All visa types for Thailand

Thailand’s official site for the tourist visa is thaievisa.go.th. Processing time, as Thailand states it: Set by the Thai embassy or consulate handling the application, for example at least 5 to 10 working days in Bucharest or about 14 working days in Islamabad after a complete application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: up to 30 days; Tourist Visa: stays of up to 60 days per entry, extendable at the Immigration Bureau.

Thai citizens travelling to Ethiopia

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Travel advice for Thailand

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Ethiopia to Thailand, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Thailand at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 6 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Thailand (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Thailand (updated 26 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Ethiopian citizens can stay in Thailand

Ethiopian citizens may stay in Thailand for up to 15 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Thailand.

How Ethiopian citizens apply

Ethiopian citizens receive the visa for Thailand at the port of entry, so they should have their passport, the fee and any documents the officers may ask for, such as a return ticket.

Thailand’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

Myanmar requires Ethiopian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Thai citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Ethiopia issues Thai citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Ethiopia and Thailand.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Thailand?

Thailand issues Ethiopian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 15 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

How long can Ethiopian citizens stay in Thailand?

Ethiopian citizens can stay in Thailand for up to 15 days with a visa on arrival.

Do Thai citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Ethiopia issues Thai citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Ethiopian citizens enter Thailand visa-free?

No; Ethiopian citizens need a visa on arrival in Thailand.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.