Ethiopia
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Government advisories
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Entry requirements
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South Korea alone rates Ethiopia at level 1. Every other government places it higher, from level 2 to level 3, with the largest group at level 2. Where one government is markedly more relaxed than the rest, the safer planning assumption is the majority view rather than the most reassuring one.
Currency varies between sources. Japan's is the oldest assessment of Ethiopia on file, last revised in March 2025, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Ethiopia are not uniform across the country. 76 distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Gambela Region and Amhara region. At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.
The level 3 rating from five of the eleven governments carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.
Derived from 11 government assessments for Ethiopia, most recently reviewed in October 2026.