Ethiopia
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is a land-locked country in the Horn of Africa. It has a population of around 90 million and an area of over 1.1 million square kilometres. Geographically, a temperate highland zone forms the back-bone of the country, and is surrounded by hot lowlands, including the Great Rift Valley. The capital, Addis Ababa, lies at approximately 2400m, and has a population of around 4.5 million. The source of the Blue Nile is Lake Tana, in the Ethiopian highlands.
Ethiopia is a federal parliamentary republic. The President is Dr Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, and the Prime Minister is Hailemariam Desalegn. Administratively, the country is divided into nine ethnically-based regional states, and two administrative city zones.
The economy in Ethiopia is largely agricultural, and the largest export commodity is coffee. Other exports include gold, leather products, oilseeds and, more recently, cut flowers.
A detailed history of Ethiopia can be found on the http://www.mfa.gov.et/
All citizens travelling to this destination are advised to register with their local Irish Embassy
Entry Requirements
Irish citizens are required to have a visa to enter Ethiopia. 30 Days Single Entry Tourist Visa may be obtained on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole Airport (fee $50). All other types of visa should be obtained prior to travel from an Ethiopian Embassy. Please note that requirements for visas, and the availability of visas on arrival is subject to change; for up-to-date information please contact:
The Embassy of Ethiopia in Ireland
26 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2
+353 (0)1 6787062/3
www.ethiopianembassy.ie
How to get there
There is a direct flight from Dublin to Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines with several airlines offering connecting flights from the following cities:
- via Dubai with Aer Lingus/Emirates
- via Frankfurt with Lufthansa
- via Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
- via London with Ethiopian Airways
Living and Working in Ethiopia
There are currently over 70 Irish citizens living and working in Ethiopia.
For queries in relation to living and working in Ethiopia, please contact us
For information on Ethiopia