🇪🇹 Is Ethiopia safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Ethiopia: 39 diplomatic missions from 38 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 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
- Check specific road exceptions before travel: some principal roads and border towns are exempt from travel restrictions
- Tigray, Amhara, and Gambela regions are under full FCDO 'against all travel' advisory
- Multiple zones in Oromia have full travel bans: West Wollega, East Wollega, Kellem Wollega, Horo Gudru Wollega
- Register your presence with the Spanish Embassy upon arrival in Ethiopia
- Avoid all border areas with Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya and Somalia regardless of specific listings
- Gambela region has a nighttime curfew in force
Risk areas and situations
- 20km buffer from Sudan border and 10km from South Sudan border: all travel advised against
- 100km from Somalia/Kenya border in Somali region; 30km from Somalia in Fafan zone (Wajale crossing excepted)
- 10km from Eritrea border: all travel banned; 10-15km zone: essential travel only
- Oromia: north of A4 in West Shewa, south/west of A3 in North Shewa (including A3 itself) are no-go areas
- Absolutely avoid Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Gambela, Benishangul Gumuz and Central, SW and Southern Ethiopian States
- Amhara region is strictly off-limits, including tourist sites Lalibela and Gondar
- Omo Valley has seen fatal attacks on foreigners: a Spanish national killed May 2024, two Turkish nationals killed Jan 2026
- Certain zones of the Afar Region are absolutely off-limits; check the full list in the official advisory
Health
- A Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak was first detected in Jinka, Southern Ethiopia, between Nov 2025 and Jan 2026
- The outbreak was declared over, but heightened health precautions are still strongly advised
Emergency numbers in Ethiopia
Embassies and consulates in Ethiopia
39 diplomatic missions from 38 countries, across 2 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | አዲስ አበባ أديس أبابا |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Addis Ababa |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1 | |
| 🇧🇪 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 26 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 2.82/4 (High risk, level 3 of 4) as of Sep 13, 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 39 diplomatic missions from 38 countries in Ethiopia, across 2 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.