Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011A)  Visa Application Form of People's Republic of China (Form V2011B)

Ambassador: Mr. Lin Lin
Address: Jimma Road, Wereda 24, Kebele 02, House No.792, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5643, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251-1-711960
Fax: +251-1-712457
Email:
Chineseembassy@telecom.net.et
chinaemb_et@mail.fmprc.gov.cn 
Website: http://et.china-embassy.org/eng/
 Visa Office
Tel: +251-1-711960
Fax: +251-1-721070

 The information of other sections of Chinese embassy in Ethiopia

Sections	Information
Administrative Office	Tel: +251-1-711960 Fax: +251-1-721070
Visa Office	Tel: +251-1-711960 Fax: +251-1-721070
Political Office	Tel: +251-1-711959 Fax: +251-1-715765
Defense Attaché Office	Tel: +251-1-710428 Fax: +251-1-713066
Cultural & Educational Office	Tel: +251-1-711561 Fax: +251-1-718912
Commercial Office	Address: Nifasilk Lafto Subcity, Wereda 23, Kebele 05, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mailing Address: P. O. Box 27753/1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251-1-728740, 728739 Fax: +251-1-711611 Email: et@mofcom.gov.cn; ecchina@telecom.net.et Website: http://et.mofcom.gov.cn

 Fees for China Visa, Hong Kong Visa and Authentication
Please pay for your visa by cash. Checks are not accepted by the embassy.
1. Regular Fee per Person

Visa Types	Ethiopian Citizens	American Citizens	Citizens of Other Countries
Single-Entry Visa with 3-month Validity	ETB 1000	ETB 1900	ETB 500
Double-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity	ETB 1500	ETB 1900	ETB 700
Multi-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity	ETB 2000	ETB 1900	ETB 1000
Multi-Entry Visa with 12-month Validity	ETB 3000	ETB 1900	ETB 1500
Hong Kong Visa	ETB 410	ETB 410	ETB 410
Authentification Fee for Ethiopian Citizen	ETB 1600	N/A	N/A

2. Expedited Service Fee per Person
The regular processing time of a visa is 4 working days. For urgent cases, the expedited service is available. Moreover, additional fees will be paid as following:

1 working day processing	ETB 410
2 or 3 working days processing	ETB 270

 Important Notice about Hong Kong Visa
All Ethiopian passport holders (except for Diplomatic/Services Passport Holders)  need a valid Hong Kong Visa to enter HKSAR for any purpose, including transit (out of airport) and transit (remain in airport).

 The Required Documents for Applying Tourist/Family Visit Visa (L Visa)  
1. Please provide the Certificate of Hotel Booking, Round-trip Air Ticket and Travel Itinerary.
2. If applicants want to visit Tibet, they should get the Tibet Travel Permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau. Please provide the Tibet Travel Permit when you apply for visa.
3. The original passport with blank visa pages and at least 6-month validity.
4. One properly completed Visa Application Form with one recent passport photo attached on it.
Note: If people can't get the formal Invitation Letter issued by Chinese authorities or institutions, they can also apply for Chinese L Visa.

 Please contact Embassy of Ethiopia in China if Ethiopians are in a difficult situation there.

 Other China Embassies in Africa:
China Embassy in Libreville, Gabon                   China Embassy in Accra, Ghana
China Embassy in Conakry, Guinea