Ethiopia - Apply for a Journalist Visa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply Journalist Visa the applicant has to approach Department of Immigration Nationality and Vital Event Agency in Ethiopia contact link1 or the applicant should contact Ministry of Foreign affairs contact link2
2. Obtain the application form from the respective authority.
3. Complete the application form with necessary details.
4. Make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant has to attach the photocopies along with the application form.
6. Submit the application form to the concerned officer.
7. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request and submit the receipt as a proof of payment.
8. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
9. After verification process, the journalist visa will be ready for collection.
10. The applicant will be contacted through email or phone call the applicant must carry all the documents while collecting the journalist visa.
    

Apply Online

1. Application for a Diplomatic Visa is available in the following link
2. Applicant has to choose “Visa Type” and “Citizenship” and then check on the terms and conditions tab.
3. Finally, check on “I’m not a robot” and then click on “Continue”.
4. On the following tab, applicant has to enter arrival information and then click on “Next”.
5. Next tab asks for personal information of the applicant which are to be entered and then the customer has to click on “Next” button.
6. Applicant has to upload digital copies of documents (whichever is necessary) that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. Finally review documents and click on “Submit” button.
8. Payment for this procedure can be paid online.
9. The applicant can check the status of the application by link
10. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, visa will be provided within a month by visiting the office.
11. The applicant should carry the necessary documents with them while collecting the visa.
    

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Required Documents

• Passport with at least 6 months of validity from the date you intend to enter the country
• A scanned copy of your passport bio page
• A recent passport size digital photo (in color)
• Completed application form
• Journalist identity card
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Immigration Nationality and Event agency
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact No: +251 (11) 665 0297
Email - [email protected]
Contact link

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O Box: 393
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tele: (+251) 5-51-73-45
Fax: (+251) 5-51-43-00
Contact link

Eligibility

Any person who visits Ethiopia for reporting any situation or journalism related travel is eligible to apply.

Fees

Fee will be disclosed by the authority at the time of application submission.

Validity

This journalist visa is valid for 3 months only with a single entry. Regardless of the entry status, it can be renewed upon request.

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Processing Time

Processing time take less than a one month but because of the complexity it can exceed that time.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full name, address.
• Date of birth.
• Passport details number.
• Passport expiry date.
• Nationality.
• Documents customs clearance for the equipment to be brought into the country.
• A list of all the equipment to be brought into Kenya.
• Health information such as your medical history and vaccinations, among others.
  

Need for the Document

Journalist visa is issued to professional journalists and photographers for up to three months stay in Ethiopia. Some countries require for people in that journalist occupation when traveling for their respective filming and news organizations.

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