Visa

It is anticipated that most participants will require a visa to enter Ethiopia. Visas can be obtained online through the Government of Ethiopia’s e-Visa platform:
https://www.evisa.gov.et/#/home and please select for Conference Visa – CV

In order to support their visa application, participants will need to submit:

• Official invitation letter to attend Pan-African Conference on Children and Armed Conflict;
• Formal application letter written by ACPF to the Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs of Ethiopia.
• A scanned copy of the biographical page of their passport;
• A scanned copy of passport picture;
• Proof of the ACPF’s registration license with the authorities

Important note:

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter Ethiopia.
• e-Visa application fees are not refundable
• The validity of Ethiopian e-Visa starts from the date you intend to enter Ethiopia not from date of issue.
• Nationals of African States who can’t make e-Visa payment online can apply online and make the payment on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in cash.
• In order to obtain the official invitation letter, formal application letter and ACPF’s registration license, ACPF requests that participants send a copy of the biographical page of their passport as a matter of priority to Eskedar Beyene – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• The Ethiopian immigration authorities have indicated that the processing of e-Visa applications takes 3-5 days. However, they have also advised that participants should proceed with their e-Visa applications as soon as they receive the official invitation letter from ACPF.
• Participants are also strongly encouraged to check whether transit visas may be needed for their chose itinerary.