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Syria passport to Ethiopia
Syria passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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eVisa
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Key facts
- Ethiopia lets 119 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Syria is not one of them.
- Syria passports get “Visa required” at 118 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Ethiopia passports get “eVisa” in Syria.
Nearby passports travelling to Ethiopia
Open to Syria passports near Ethiopia
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 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
SyriaEthiopia- Typical duration
- 4.2 hours
- From
- ALP · DAM · KAC
- To
- ADD · DIR · JIJ
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.
Syria
Country profile
Capital
Damascus
Population
25.6 million
Area
185,180 km²
Currency
Syrian pound SYP
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
896,042 · 2024
Migrant share
3.6%
Ethnic groups
Arab ~50%, Alawite ~15%, Kurd ~10%, Levantine ~10%, other ~15%
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.
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.
Travel notes
Plug
—
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+251
Airports
ADD · DIR · JIJ · AWA
Highlights
- Lalibela
- Aksum
- Simien Mountains
Syria · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Syria passport need a visa for Ethiopia?
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 Ethiopia immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Ethiopia typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Ethiopia mission.
What about a Ethiopia passport entering Syria?
The reverse result is “eVisa”.