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Open the official source Ethiopia passport to Turkey
Ethiopian passport holders traveling to Türkiye
Ethiopian diplomatic passports are visa-free for stays of up to 90 days, while official or service and ordinary passports need a visa for Türkiye.
Likely path Outcome depends on passport type
How you file Embassy or consulate / Official source or checker
Source quality Government-linked
Updated Mar 10, 2026, 12:56 AM
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Passport rules
Diplomatic passport
- Outcome
- Visa-free
- Channel
- No advance filing
- Stay limit
- Up to 90 days
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- Ethiopian diplomatic passports are listed as visa-exempt for stays up to 90 days.
Ordinary passportOfficial passportService passport
- Outcome
- Visa required
- Channel
- Embassy or consulate
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- The Türkiye MFA page says Ethiopian official or service and ordinary passports require a visa before travel.
Special passport
- Outcome
- Official eligibility check required
- Channel
- Official source or checker
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- The public Türkiye MFA text for Ethiopia does not spell out this passport class on the same line. Confirm treatment directly with a Turkish mission or the ministry page before travel.
Before you go
Passport split
Ethiopian diplomatic passports are listed as visa-exempt for stays up to 90 days. Official or service and ordinary passports require a visa. If you are traveling on a special passport, confirm treatment directly because the public MFA line does not spell it out.
Passport validity
Türkiye says travelers should carry a passport valid for at least 60 days beyond the permitted stay, and the MFA also advises having a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.