China Embassy in Ethiopia

 Visa Application Form of PRC

Ambassador: Mr. La Yifan
Address: Jimma Road, Higher 24, Kebele 02, House No.792, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5643, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: chinaemb_et@mfa.gov.cn
Working Hours: 08:30-12:00, 14:30-17:00 from Mon. to Fri. (except holidays)
Website: http://et.china-embassy.org/eng/

Contact Number: +251-11-3712625, +251-922-726200
Fax: +251-11-3203803
Email: consulate_eth@mfa.gov.cn

Note: The consular office is open to receiving visa applications from 8:30a.m. to 12:00a.m.on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Sections	Information
Consular Office	Tel: +251-11-3712625, +251-922-726200 Fax: +251-11-3203803
Political Office	Tel: +251-11-3710010
Defense Attaché Office	Tel: +251-11-3710428 Fax: +251-11-3713066
Cultural & Educational Office	Tel: +251-11-3711561 Fax: +251-11-3718912
Commercial Office	Address: W23-K05-H.No. 3257, Nifasilk Lafto, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mailing Address: P. O. Box 27753/1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251-11-3728740, 3728739, 3728780, 3728781, 3728782 Fax: +251-11-3711611 Email: et@mofcom.gov.cn; ecchina@telecom.net.et Office Hours: 08:30-12:00, 14:30-17:00 from Mon. to Fri. (except holidays)

Please pay by cash. Checks are not accepted by the embassy.

Visa Types	Ethiopian Citizens	American Citizens	Citizens of Other Countries
Single-Entry with 3-month Validity	ETB 1200	ETB 2300	ETB 600
Double-Entry with 6-month Validity	ETB 1800	ETB 2300	ETB 850
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity	ETB 2400	ETB 2300	ETB 1200
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity	ETB 3600	ETB 2300	ETB 1800
Hong Kong Visa	ETB 500	ETB 500	ETB 500
Authentification Fee	ETB 1900	N/A	N/A

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 500
2 or 3 working days processing	ETB 300

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).

1. The original passport with blank pages and at least 6-month validity.
2. One properly completed Application Form with one recent passport photo attached on it.
3. Please provide documents showing the itinerary including air ticket booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain:
(1) Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
(2) Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.)
(3) Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)
Note: 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 submit your application.

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

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