Ethiopia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Ethiopia: travel advice level, plug type C/E/F/L, 220V, emergency 911, currency ETB.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-30
Latest change (original, English)
Update on areas that the FCDO advise against all travel to within 10km of the border with Kenya (Warnings and Insurance page)
Update on areas that the FCDO advise against all travel to within 10km of the border with Kenya (Warnings and Insurance page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalAddis Ababa
CurrencyETB
LanguagesAmharic
Calling code+251
Emergency numbers911 · 991
Plug typesType C, Type E, Type F, Type L
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population129M