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General Travel FAQs

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Ethiopian Airlines FAQs

For Ethiopian-ticketed passengers on Ethiopian-operated flights (ET) the first and second checked bag in Cloud Nine and Economy is free. For ShebaMiles Gold, ShebaMiles Silver and Star Gold passengers, the first checked bag above the complimentary (free) checked bag allowance shown above is also free of charge.(for Shebamiles Gold 32 kg (70 lbs)/158 cm (62 inches) max. each regardless of the class of service they travel; for Star Alliance Gold members 01 piece weight limited to the class of service used with size of (70 lbs)/158 cm (62 inches) max. and for Shebamiles Silver 23 kg (50 lbs)/158 cm (62 inches) max. each regardless of the class of service they travel(For Shebamiles Silver Applicable only on Ethiopian Airlines flights and to flights operated by Ethiopian Airlines)... Read More on EthiopianAirlines.com
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. .. Read More on EthiopianAirlines.com

Traveling to Ethiopia

Visa are required for all foreign visitors to Ethiopian, with the exception of nationals of Kenya. Visa applications may be obtained at Ethiopia’s diplomatic missions overseas. However, nationals of 36 countries are now allowed to receive their tourist visas on arrival in Ethiopia at the regular charge. The list includes: Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Czech Republic Denmark Finland France ... See More Countries Here
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.

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