Travel advisory · EthiopiaSome governments advise against all but essential travel to Ethiopia.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- 100 km strip along the Somali region borders with Somalia and Kenya · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK, US
- 30 km strip along the Somalia border in Fafan zone · avoid all travel · Canada, UK
- 50 km strip along the Tigray border in Afar · avoid all travel · New Zealand, UK
- Afar · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, UK, US
- Amhara · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- Benishangul-Gumuz · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- Border with Eritrea · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- Border with Kenya · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- Border with South Sudan · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- Border with Sudan · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- East Wollega · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
- Gambella · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, UK, US
- Horo Gudru Wollega · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
- Kellem Wollega · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
- North Shewa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, UK
- Somali region · avoid all travel · Germany, New Zealand, US
- Tigray · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK, US
- West Shewa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, UK
- West Wollega · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand, UK
- Central Ethiopia Region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, US
- Guji zone · avoid non-essential travel · New Zealand, UK
- Oromia region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, US
- South Ethiopia Region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, US
- South West Ethiopia Region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, US
- West Guji · avoid non-essential travel · New Zealand, UK
Also named by one government: 10 km strip along the Somalia border in Sitti zone (Canada), Akobo district, Gambella (New Zealand), Arsi zone (Germany), Fanti zone, Afar (New Zealand), Jikawo district, Gambella (New Zealand), Jore district, Gambella (New Zealand), Kilbati zone, Afar (New Zealand), Lare district, Gambella (New Zealand), Maokomo special zone (UK), Metekel zone (UK), South West Shewa (Germany), Wantawo district, Gambella (New Zealand), A4 road between Addis Ababa and Cheliya (UK), Afder zone (UK), Dire Dawa city (Germany), Dollo zone (UK), East Shewa zone (UK), Harari region (Germany), Jarar zone (UK), Korahe zone (UK), Liben zone (UK), Nogob zone (UK), Shabelle zone (UK), Sidama (Germany), Siti zone (UK)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Reconsider travel | Aug 27, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Avoid non-essential travel | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Von nicht notwendigen Reisen wird abgeraten (regional advisories) | Oct 21, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Avoid non-essential travel | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée (zones en jaune) (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
