Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, China Embassy in Addis Ababa

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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

Visa Fees
Please pay for your visa by cash. Checks are not accepted by the embassy.

1. Regular Visa Fee per Person

Visa Types	Ethiopian Citizens	American Citizens	Citizens of Other Countries
Single-Entry Visa with 3-month Validity	ETB 580	USD 130	ETB 250
Double-Entry Visa with 3-month Validity	ETB 870	USD 130	ETB 375
Multi-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity	ETB 1,160	USD 130	ETB 500
Multi-Entry Visa with 12-month Validity	ETB 1,740	USD 130	ETB 750

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:

2 working days processing	ETB 250
3 working days processing	ETB 170

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.

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Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in Ethiopia

Nov. 17,2009 06:24 Reply

Mr.Abebe Dutoro(Ethiopia) said:

I hold my first degree in English language from AAU. I have been teaching since then(2006) I'm know looking for scholaship for my second (masters degree) in any social& developmental studies.

Thank You

Nov. 17,2009 21:25
Mr.Lee replied:

Sir, this ia just a forum about China visas and embassies. As for the scholarship, please contact the cultural office of the Embassy directly.

Nov. 16,2009 03:36 Reply

Mr.yared(ethiopia) said:

Dear sir if you can p/s give me the E-mail address of cultural and educational office
i can't find it on the embassy website

with respect
yared

Nov. 16,2009 19:54
Mr.Helper replied:

I'm afriad that you have to call the office or send a fax, the Email is not given by its offical website, so I think the telephone or fax is another option.

Nov. 12,2009 07:10 Reply

Mr.Hiwot Zelalem(Ethiopia) said:

I am a 23years old female physiotherapist working in Black Lion
Hospital which is a governmental hospital in Addis. I have a great
interest in learning acupuncture in China and I have applied in
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM) for
scholarship and they welcome me to the University and asked me to
contact China Embassy in Ethiopia to apply. So please help me to not
miss this golden chance I have to learn in China.
By the way, I have tried to contact chinese embassy in Ethiopia but all my
mails could not reach them so please help me to get thier responce or
write me thier address.
I will be waiting for your great response.
With best regards
Hiwot Zelalem

Nov. 12,2009 20:46
Mr.Tom replied:

try the contacts on the above page.

Nov. 12,2009 22:48
Mr.Baharu Beyene(U.S.A) replied:

Hey Hiwot try this e-mail address Chineseembassy@telecom.net.et or chinaemb_et@mail.fmprc.gov.cn

Nov. 11,2009 03:24 Reply

Mr.yared mekuria(ethiopia) said:

Dear Sir /Madam

I am trying to apply to Tsingua university as Phd student and I have got an advisor in the uinversity Prof.Dr Jming Lin in the department of chemistry. Now to fill the online Phd form to the university I have to have financial sponcer. so How Can I apply to china goverment throgh the embassy in Ethiopia. Pls give the procedures or the information

With respect
Yared

Nov. 11,2009 04:53
Mr.Benjamin replied:

Please contact the Cultural & Educational Office of the China Embassy in Ethiopia directly.

Nov. 4,2009 07:44 Reply

Mr.tadesse(Ethiopia) said:

I want to apply for the scholarship in china for africa students how can i apply ? Is there a website?

Hope to here answer.

Thank you

Nov. 4,2009 21:18
Mr.Alexander　 replied:

try the website below:
http://en.csc.edu.cn/

Oct. 24,2009 01:11 Reply

Mr.Muuz(Ethiopian) said:

Dear sir
China Embasssy
I have not got the admission letter and the approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form JW201 issued by the Chinese authorized unit. how could I get it? where should I apply?
Thanks verymuch China Embassy for your quick answer
Muuz

Oct. 24,2009 04:37
Mr.Brianna replied:

You should firstly contact the China embassy in Ethiopia to help you to choose a favorite Chinese university and to apply for the admission letter, they the school would provide you the JW201 form.

Oct. 23,2009 03:03 Reply

Mr.muuz(Ethiopia) said:

Dear sir/madam
I am so sorry to ask you again
Every people of world know that china become a great devoloped country both economically and technologically and etc...And its government is helping for developing country to satisfy thier developement in education , infrastracture,telocominication etc.so I appreciate and love this from the bottom of my heart.And I am graduated advance diploma in Electricity during 2007 with good marks and need to go to china and take first degree(B.eng) in Electrical/computer Engineering full free scholarship for 2010/11. I select china cause I love it. tell me if you have for 2010/11 and could you send me the application form?,is china embassy giving now? tell me everything/ full information how could I do?
I am really sory for what I have took your time
I need your quick answer and tell me when can I apply?.

Yours sincerely
Muuz gebremedhin , Ethiopia

Oct. 23,2009 04:41
Mr.Charles replied:

Dear sir, have you got the admission letter and the approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form JW201 issued by the Chinese authorized unit?

Oct. 19,2009 06:58 Reply

Mr.hasen(ethiopa) said:

i am looking china travel chian guid if some one now aboute thi guid pleas tele me thankes also i am looking chians ladis

Oct. 19,2009 20:56
Mr.Sean replied:

Dear air, I think you posted your requests on a wrong place, this is a forum about China visas actually.

Oct. 15,2009 06:29 Reply

Mr.muuz(Ethiopia) said:

Dear sir/madam
i am Ethiopian who acquired Advanced diploma of Electricity.I'm kindly asking you to give me a full free scholarship of Bsc in electrical Engineering from one of china universities of technology. or how could I get it?

Oct. 15,2009 20:40
Mr.Dempsey replied:

You should apply for for the scholarship through the China embassy in Ethiopia.

10.

Sep. 26,2009 03:38 Reply

Mr.Sileshi(Ethiopia) said:

Hi,
I am Sileshi, I have plan to do my PhD in China. Now I need your help to give information about China universities and their filed of studies which illegibly to China government scholarship, if possible send me it through my e-mail.

Sep. 26,2009 04:49
Ms.Jasmine replied:

you Should contact the China emabssy in Ethiopia directly for help.

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