Diplomacy

Ethiopian Passport Ranks 173rd Globally with Simplified Access to 25.8% of Destinations

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A 2026 report ranks the Ethiopian passport 173rd globally, with simplified entry available in only 25.8 percent of worldwide destinations.

Ethiopian passport holders have simplified access to 51 destinations worldwide, while 147 countries require visas in advance.
The 173rd global ranking corresponds to a Mobility Score of 51.
Simplified access includes 13 visa-free destinations, 34 destinations offering visa on arrival or similar arrangements, and 4 electronic travel authorization destinations.
Within Africa, Ethiopian passport holders have simplified access to 52.8 percent of destinations, ranking 49th among the continent's 54 countries.
Five African countries offer visa-free entry to Ethiopian citizens: Benin, Gambia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Togo.
European travel, along with travel to all Gulf, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern destinations, requires advance visas.
Ethiopia ranks 24th among 199 countries in the report's Welcoming Countries measure for foreign visitors.
Passport Reports identifies 146 countries whose citizens can enter Ethiopia with simplified entry while Ethiopian citizens require visas to enter those countries.