Ethiopia Scraps Visa-on-arrival For Nigeria, 41 Other Countries

The government of Ethiopia has scrapped the  Visa-on-arrival for Nigerians, along with travellers from 41 other countries.

This is coming barely two weeks after the country’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines acquired 49 percent majority stake on the Nigeria Air project.

In a circular by  Ethiopian Airlines titled: No More Visa on Arrival for Nigerian Citizens, it stated that, country must obtain visas from the Ethiopian Embassy in Abuja before embarking on the trip

The statement reads, “Please be informed that effective immediate No More Visa on Arrival For Nigerian Citizens. Passengers are to obtain their Visa at Ethiopian Embassey in Abuja before traveling.

“Please note that: Passengers transiting overnight in Addis Ababa are not affected by the ban. E.g. Passengers having layover in Addis to travel the next morning to Zanzibar, Seycheles, Lusaka, Lilongwe, Harare, Cape Town, Etc are not affected by the ban and do not need transit visa for their trips.

“Thank you for choosing Ethiopian Airlines.”

Ethiopia scrapped Visas on Arrival for 41 other countries, many of which are African and South American countries