🇪🇹 Is Ethiopia safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Ethiopia: 40 diplomatic missions from 39 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Ethiopia
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Travelling against UK government advice may invalidate your travel insurance
- Spaniards in Tigray should contact the embassy; Gambela applies a night curfew
Risk areas and situations
- Do not travel to Tigray, Amhara or Gambela regions
- Do not travel near the borders: within 20 km of Sudan and Eritrea, 10 km of South Sudan, and wide strips by Somalia and Kenya
- Do not travel to parts of Afar, Oromia and Somali regions, incl. areas near the Tigray boundary and the Kenya border
- Avoid non-essential travel to the rest of Afar, East and North Shewa, and Guji zones
- Heavy fighting in Tigray: Mekelle, Shire and Axum airports are closed and out of federal control; Ethiopian Airlines stopped flights there
- Do not travel to Tigray, Amhara (incl. Lalibela, Gondar), Oromia, Somali, Gambela, Benishangul-Gumuz and southern regions
- Avoid parts of Afar and areas along the borders
- Terrorist attacks and kidnappings cannot be ruled out; a Spaniard was shot dead in the Omo valley in May 2024
Emergency numbers in Ethiopia
Embassies and consulates in Ethiopia
40 diplomatic missions from 39 countries, across 1 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | Addis Ababa |
…and 27 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Ethiopia is English. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ethiopia safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Ethiopia is 2.5/4 (High risk, level 3 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Ethiopia?
The general emergency number in Ethiopia is 991. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Ethiopia?
Telcomia tracks 40 diplomatic missions from 39 countries in Ethiopia, across 1 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.