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Ethiopia passport to Iceland
Ethiopia passport holders need a visa for Iceland, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
On arrival
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Key facts
- Iceland lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Ethiopia is not one of them.
- Ethiopia passports get “Visa required” at 103 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Iceland passports get “On arrival” in Ethiopia.
Nearby passports travelling to Iceland
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
EthiopiaIceland- Typical duration
- 12.1 hours
- From
- ADD · DIR · JIJ
- To
- KEF · RKV · AEY
Usual hubs
Germany · 12.1 hours
France · 12.2 hours
United Kingdom · 12.2 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Ethiopia
Country profile
Capital
Addis Ababa
Population
111.7 million
Area
1,127,127 km²
Currency
Ethiopian birr ETB
Languages
Amharic
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
1.2 million · 2024
Migrant share
0.9%
Ethnic groups · 2022
- Oromo35.8%
- Amhara24.1%
- other13.5%
- Somali7.2%
- Tigray5.7%
- Sidama4.1%
- Other9.6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Iceland
Country profile
Capital
Reykjavik
Population
391,810
Area
103,000 km²
Currency
Icelandic króna ISK
Languages
Icelandic
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
98,818 · 2024
Migrant share
25.1%
Ethnic groups · 2024
- Icelandic78.7%
- other13.5%
- Polish5.8%
- Danish1%
- Ukrainian1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+354
Airports
KEF · RKV · AEY · EGS
Highlights
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Jökulsárlón
- Hallgrímskirkja
Ethiopia · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Ethiopia passport need a visa for Iceland?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Iceland immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Iceland typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Iceland mission.
What about a Iceland passport entering Ethiopia?
The reverse result is “On arrival”.