Ethiopia begins issuing online visas for all tourists!
Ethiopia launches online visa services for all visitors!
With effect June 1, Ethiopia began issuing online visas to tourists from around the world and other categories of visitors coming into the country!
The news was released by Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Fitsum Arega. According to him, the move coupled with a relaxed visa regime will enhance the country’s openness and also entrench the leading reputation of its national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines.
The announcement comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disclosed that following Rwanda’s lead, Ethiopia was going to allow a visa-free regime for all Africans.
Speaking during a state banquet held for his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, who was on an official visit, Abiy said: “The President (Kagame) invited all Africans to travel to Rwanda without visas, we will follow you very soon.”
That news elicited wide reactions, largely positive, on social media as people hailed the gradual materialization of a united Africa that allowed people to move freely.
Ethiopia boasts the continent’s best national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, which has made the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, not just a regional but global aviation hub.
For a country that is widely seen as not open in respect of visa acquisition, the disclosure by the PM has been received with different reaction especially on social media. Ethiopia’s tourism agency has long branded the country as “Land of Origins.”
Most people hardly realize that Ethiopia is one of the world’s oldest christian nations. Its capital, Addis Abeba, is renowned for its ubiquitous cafés, brutalist architecture and a uncommon cacophony of sounds. Ultimately, though, it’s Ethiopian epic landscapes that really capture the imagination – from the verdant peaks of the Simien Mountains, the Lalibela and sulphur fumaroles of the Danakil Depression, making this trip a truly amazing one!
In the capital city you should visit Haile Selassie's former palace, which is now the Addis Ababa University. Another major point of attraction is the National Museum, which exhibits prehistoric fossils, including Lucy (the oldest human hominid), along with Ethiopian art and traditional crafts. You can also choose the Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum and the Ethnological Museum.
Take a trek to Entoto Hill to visit the historic church and Menelik's palace. Stroll through Addis Ababa's mesmeric old town Piassa. Go to Merkato, the largest open market in Africa. Pay a visit to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, built to commemorate Ethiopia's liberation from Italian occupation. The cathedral serves as the final resting place of Haile Selassie and his wife.
Photo: Kenneth Dedeu, Shutterstock
To know more check Destination Fly4free: Ethiopia
Accommodation:
In Addis Ababa you can consider staying at centrally located Melala Addis Bed & Breakfast for only €15/night per double room with excellent reviews. Set in Addis Ababa, 700 m from Boundless Ethiopia Tours, this property features amenities including a shared lounge and on-site dining. Free WiFi is accessible to all guests, while some rooms also boast a balcony.
Car rental:
Book a car on Kayak.
H/T: Africanews.com
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