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Passport, Visa & Health Requirements
Passport, visa and health requirements vary from country to country. Contact your travel agent or the nearest Ethiopian ticket office for current passport, visa and health requirements of the countries you are planning to travel to.
Many countries require proof of return/onward and sufficient funds for your stay. Please contact the nearest Consulate of the country to which you are traveling to for additional information.
Passengers traveling on Ethiopian Airlines between Vienna and Stockholm who require entry visa to Schengen countries must have a valid multiple Schengen visa.Passengers holding a single country Schengen visa to enter Sweden or another Schengen country
cannot travel on Ethiopian Airlines flight between Stockholm and Vienna. A multiple Schengen visa is required.
This is because the flight is operated as transit flight carrying international passengers beyond European airports.
Passengers traveling on Ethiopian Airlines between Rome and Stockholm who require entry visa to Schengen countries must have a valid multiple Schengen visa.Passengers holding a single country Schengen visa to enter Sweden or another Schengen country
cannot travel on Ethiopian Airlines flight between Stockholm and Rome. A multiple Schengen visa is required.
This is because the flight is operated as transit flight carrying international passengers beyond European airports.
passport or National identity cards requires for all passengers with resident permit or citizen in one of Schengen countries traveling on Ethiopian Airlines between Stockholm and Oslo
Passengers with entry visa to Schengen countries must have a valid multiple Schengen visa to traveling on Ethiopian Airlines between Stockholm and Oslo.
Passengers who already used a single Schengen visa to enter Sweden or another Schengen country cannot travel on Ethiopian Airlines flight between Stockholm and Oslo.
Minors/Children Birth Certificate
If you are traveling with children, please make sure to be in possession of valid unabridged birth certificate and/or adoption certificate or certificate of guardianship as applicable, to avoid last minutes inconvenience.
Note that the rules are valid for all children whether they are biological, adopted or just travelling together!!
Identification Cards (ID)
Please remember to have your government-issued picture ID card available at all times. Note also that you may be required to present proof of age (such as a birth certificate) at the airport for children who may be traveling with you.
Customs Regulations
Customs regulations and procedures that apply to travelers entering or exiting vary from country to country and are changed frequently. Contact your travel agent or the nearest Ethiopian ticket office for current customs regulations of countries you are planning to travel to.
Agricultural Products
Several countries have restrictions regarding importation of agricultural products. Contact your travel agent or the nearest Ethiopian ticket office for current restrictions on importation and export of agricultural products.
Suggested Arrival Times
To make your trip as enjoyable as possible, please allow enough time for check-in, security screening and boarding.
Due to some lengthy security checkpoint waiting times, earlier arrivals are recommended. We recommend that you check in at least 3 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart.
Tips for a Comfortable Flight
- For your own comfort try and travel light.
- Wear loose clothing and elasticated stockings made of natural fiber.
- Increase your normal intake of water and only if need be drink alcohol but in moderation.
- Use moisturizing cream to keep your skin from drying out.
- Take off shoes in the plane to prevent your feet from swelling up or wear shoes that will cope with expanding ankles.
- Avoid heavy meals during the flight.
- Short walks once every two hours are excellent for circulation.
- Try to touch your toes when waiting in the aisle to stretch your hamstrings.
- On arrival at your destination, have a hot shower or a relaxing bath.
- On arrival a quick jog, brisk walk, or a vigorous scrub will help stimulate your circulation.
Disclaimer
These pages are for informative purposes only and do not form a contract. As such, any information contained within this site is subject to change with or without notice. Ethiopian Airlines assumes no liability for these changes. Ethiopian also reserves the right to interpret and apply these policies and procedures. In each case, Ethiopian’s interpretations and applications shall be final and conclusive.
New Rule: Entry to South Africa
1. Passengers travelling with child to South Africa
All children under the age of 18 years who travel into or out of South Africa need the consent of both their parents, and to produce a full birth certificate at a port of entry.
For more information, please follow the link below:
http://www.southafrica.info/travel/documents/visas.htm#.VuHQcnOvDqC
2. Acceptance of Minors travelling to South Africa
If the child is travelling alone or with only one parent, then they must also carry an affidavit filled out by the missing parent or parents.
Please follow the link below for the details
Click Here to see the detail rule
Book a Flight
Special Discounted Fare
Discounted fare is available if you are a holder of one of the below documents as proof of residence in Ethiopia or flying your international sector by Ethiopian Airlines.
- ETHIOPIAN PASSPORT
- ETHIOPIAN RENEWED KEBELE ID
- ETHIOPIAN RESIDENT PERMIT
- ETHIOPIAN YELLOW ID
You are also entitled for discounted fares if you fly your international sector by Ethiopian Airlines. Please confirm if you have the below document.
- ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TICKET FOR INTERNATIONAL SECTOR
It is mandatory that same ID card or proof of traveling international sector by Ethiopian should be presented upon ticketing if payment is made at city/airport offices and at check-in to the airline on demand. Failure to present the required document may result in removal of passenger from the flight list of that particular flight and refund of ticket after penalty deductions.
By clicking 'Continue Booking', you agree and confirm that the above testimony is true and will provide the required document for departure upon check-in.
Take the train to your flight
Do you want to include train segment in your booking?
Ethiopian, in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, offers its passengers the opportunity to travel with Deutsche Bahn from almost all DB stations in Germany to Frankfurt Airport.
Important information
- For rail & fly ticket, rail segment service to/from Frankfurt from any Deutsche Bahn service in Germany, surcharge will be automatically added to your booking.
- Train segment will be included in your itinerary
- Due to technical reasons the journey times stated in your booking are fictitious. Please go to www.bahn.de to check the times of train connections on the actual travel date.
- DB Rail & Fly tickets are only valid in DB trains. Please note that Rail & Fly is not available for multiple stop bookings.
- Rail & Fly must be booked with the booking done for flying; it cannot be added online once the booking is completed.
- Passengers travelling in Business class on Ethiopian flight will be entitled to travel in the 1st class compartment of Deutsche Bahn. While Economy class passengers will travel in the 2nd class compartment.
- In case of rebooking before the train ticket is collected, new pick up number will be generated. Passenger is expected to get the new pick up number from the airline handling agent.
- In case of rebooking after the train ticket has been collected, the ticket needs to be changed at a DB Travel Center at the train station.
- Seat reservations are free on ET flight. You can go to www.bahn.de for seat reservation on Deutsche Bahn (for a fee).
How to get your Rail & Fly train tickets
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Pickup numbers
After completing your online booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail as well as a second e-mail from Ethiopian which is indicating one pickup number per direction, that is two pickup numbers per person for return journeys.
Use these pickup numbers to collect your Rail & Fly train ticket from any DB long-distance ticket machine at your DB departure station. Please ensure that such a long-distance ticket machine can be found at your departure station.
If you have not received an e-mail by Ethiopian Airlines with your pickup numbers, please contact any nearby Ethiopian office or e-mail us at onlinebooking@ethiopianairlines.com.
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Choose your train connections
Due to technical reasons your itinerary is showing fictitious train numbers (starting with 9B), fictitious departure points (QYG) and fictitious times for the train segment. This data is not valid, please contact a DB Travel Center or go to www.bahn.de to check the times of train connections on the actual travel date. Ensure that you are arriving in time at the airport. Please note the check-in times of Ethiopian Airlines at the respective airport and choose a train connection so as to arrive at the check-in desk at least 2 hours before it closes.
Please also consider that train delays might occur. It is solely the responsibility of the passenger to arrive at the airport in time for checking in.
Ethiopian Airlines is not liable for any missed flights due to delayed trains.
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Collecting your train ticket
You can pick up your Rail & Fly ticket from any DB long-distance ticket machine as from 72h before your journey begins, so the ticket for your return journey will only be available when you are returning to the airport.
For further information you can contact our reservations department in Germany: +49 69 770 673-052.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) notification for passengers travelling to or transiting through Canada
Click on the image below to read more:
Important Notice
The transactions are reached by 30% INCLUSIVE AND SOLIDARITY TAX PAIS (O5) as well as 35% FISCAL TAX AFIP RG 4815 (Q1);
Important Notice
The transactions are reached by 30% INCLUSIVE AND SOLIDARITY TAX PAIS (O5) as well as 35% FISCAL TAX AFIP RG 4815 (Q1);
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of State of Kuwait, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to the State of Kuwait until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Equatorial Guinea until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Madagascar, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Madagascar until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Seychelles, Ethiopian does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Seychelles until the government restriction is waived, except nationals of Republic of Seychelles.
Flight Advisory
All returnees to Ghana will be subject to the mandatory 14-days quarantine at own cost. Hotel arrangement and payment has to be done before departure.
Flight Advisory
All passengers(arriving, departing and transiting passengers) must fill the a Declaration Form 48 before hours of their departure. which can be found on the following link: Click Here All passengers should have the filled form on their phone or printed while travelling. Any passenger without this form is not accepted at ABJ airport.
Flight Advisory
All passengers irrespective of their nationality must fill the Passenger Locator Form ( PLF ) 48 hours before check-in which can be found on the following link: Click Here
Flight Advisory
The fare displayed here is for passengers finalizing their payment online with a credit card; Please note that we only accept payments at ticket office with USD currency only.
Flight Advisory
It is advisable to make check-in on our web/Mobile App and please note that check-in will be closed 90 Minutes before scheduled flight departure time.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
Dear Esteemed customer,
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirement, at Dubai Airport, security limits the number of passengers that can enter into the Terminal at a time. In order to be on time for your flight, we strongly recommend you to show up at the airport at least 3 hours before your departure time.
Thank you.
Discount Offer
Dear Esteemed Customer,
Whenever you make payment using your International Credit Card, you are entitled a discount of 15% for economy class and 20% for Business class. Make sure to insert GEM01 under the Promo Code option.
Thank you!
Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test
Dear valued passenger,
Thank you for flying Ethiopian!
Starting from 26th of January 2021, the U.S. government requires all passengers with two years of age and older traveling to the United States from any international location to test negative for COVID-19 within three calendar days of departure.
For more details on the order, please visit the CDC's website.
Entry Restrictions to France
Dear valued passenger,
Thank you for flying Ethiopian!
Effective from Jan 30 2021, up to Feb 28 2021, passengers travelling to France need to present a COVID 19 Negative certificate or present, before boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of COVID-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case within 14 days before the flight.
For the new preconditions related to COVID-19 Passengers restrictions and to access the forms, click here
