In order to help boost the British interests in Ethiopia as well as the African Union, the British Embassy in Addis Ababa is offering complete support when it comes to political, cultural, economic, and social considerations. So, if you are wishing to travel to the UK from Ethiopia, get on the phone with Ethiopian airlines booking office contact number and ask for the estimated travel fare as well as the vis requirements.

Here's everything you need to know about a UK visa from Ethiopia.

How to travel to the UK?

Being one of the historical countries of the world, The United Kingdom remains among the top travel destinations for people traveling from Ethiopia. 
However, for the citizens of Ethiopia, the United Kingdom has a policy of a pre-arrival visa to be obtained first. There is a number of UK visa types that Ethiopians are considered eligible for, however, the standard visitor visa is the top seller.

The standard visa not only accounts for a large number of travel purposes of Ethiopians into the United Kingdom but also allows the holders to engage in several kinds of activities while being present in the UK.

Visa Requirements.

Obtaining a UK visa from Ethiopia would require the applicants to submit some documents, do biometrics as well as present valid proof of financial capability in order for their visa applications to be processed. 

Here’s a checklist of the documents that you would need for your UK visa from Ethiopia;

  • Proof of your permanent residence.
  • Old travel documentation (if any).
  • Proof of employment; either job or business.
  • Business registration number and its documents
  • Proof of intended business activities (if you are planning in the UK).
  • Proof of educational enrollment (if necessary).

it is always a good idea to double-check your application documents before you pass them on to the embassy for processing. So that any kind of error or omission is tackled on the spot without any hassle in your visa processing.

How much does the visa cost?
There are three types of Visas issued;

Standard.
The standard visa processing takes approximately 30 days and costs around US $173.99 (ETB 9,287).

Rush.
The rush visa type takes approximately 15 days and costs US $222.99 (ETB 11,902)

Super Rush.
Super rush visa can be processed within a week costing around US $278.99 (ETB 14,891).

Visa Validity.
As per the latest policies, the citizens of Ethiopia are only allowed a stay of 180 days max (per visit) in the United Kingdom. You cannot overstay your visa in any case. However, multiple entries are allowed on a single visa.

So, if you are intending to travel to the UK soon from Ethiopia, that’s how you can obtain a valid UK visa from the county and get on board for a peaceful journey.