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. 

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

Travelers' Voices on China Embassy in Ethiopia

1.

Feb. 6,2010 02:27 Reply

Mr.yohannes(ethiopia) said:

hello sir i want to apply for the chinesse government scholarship program held out by CSC but i faced a problem and i hope that you will help me.
1. what is the deadline for submitting the required documents to the embassy? and tell me if there are other documents that i need to submit other than those mentioned on the website of CSC.
thank you

Feb. 8,2010 20:40
Mr.Edward replied:

please call the Chinese embassy in Ethiopia to get the exact information.

2.

Jan. 30,2010 00:59 Reply

Mr.Gereziher(Ethiopia) said:

Hello Sir, I was trying to apply on-line to chines government scholarship. It is asking me Agency Number, but I don't have any Idea, could u please help me?

Feb. 2,2010 03:19
Mrs.Amanda replied:

Which university do you apply for?

Feb. 2,2010 13:39
Mr.Gereziher(Ethiopia) replied:

Thank you Mrs.Amanda for your replay. I am applying to three Chinese university through the online application under Chines Government Scholarship,currently the online application form is asking me to specify three universities. my first chice is Huazhong University of Technology, Second Wuhan University of Technology, third Nanjing university of Science and Technology. So the difficulty I got here to complete my application is 1. I have no idea for which university should represent the agency number(because I chose three universities).2. I do not know the agency number for all these universities. So could u please give me a hand on these issues?

Feb. 8,2010 20:38
Mrs.Amanda replied:

10487 Huazhong University of Technology
10488 Wuhan University of Technology
10288 Nanjing University of Science and Technology

3.

Jan. 20,2010 09:32 Reply

Mr.Nabin(Nepal) said:

Sir i need the agency code of Harbin Institute of Technology. Will u help me sir ?

Jan. 21,2010 04:06
Ms.Lily replied:

the agency code of Haibin Institue of Technology is 10217

4.

Jan. 20,2010 00:12 Reply

Mr.Wondwossen Tadesse(Ethiopia) said:

I would love to get information on how I can get help in pursuing studies in China. I don't speak the language, but I have a bachelor in Geology. Please see if you can help me. I am an Ethiopian very interested in Chinese education.

Jan. 21,2010 04:04
Ms.Lily replied:

Please refer to the website of China Scholarship Council http://en.csc.edu.cn/

5.

Jan. 14,2010 02:55 Reply

Mr.tedesse(ethiopiaa) said:

I want to apply for the full scholarship in china, from thw websit i read that the application start on jan 2010, what shall i do shall i come to your esteemed Embassy ?

Thank you

Jan. 17,2010 23:15
Mrs.Anne replied:

You should take the China Government Scholarship Application Form, the School Report from your school

Jan. 21,2010 01:07
Mr.tadesse(Ethiopia) replied:

Dear Mr Anne Thank you for your reply. can i take chinese goverment Scholarship application form and my school report to the chinese Embassy Now?

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