Canadian Government Travel Advice on Ethiopia - AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
Posted: 23 Apr 2025, 20:14
Canadian Government Travel Advice Ethiopia - AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL
Addis Ababa: Ongoing armed conflict and civil unrest in other parts of the country could spread to major cities without warning.
Avoid non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to civil unrest, violence, armed conflict and crime. The security situation can deteriorate without warning.
This advisory excludes Addis Ababa where you should exercise a high degree of caution.
Additional regional advice and advisories are in effect. Our ability to provide consular assistance is limited in some regions.
Regional risks
Addis Ababa - Exercise a high degree of caution
Exercise a high degree of caution in Addis Ababa due to the high crime rate and the risk of spontaneous demonstrations becoming violent. Ongoing armed conflict and civil unrest in other parts of the country could spread to major cities without warning.
Northern regions - Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to the following areas in the northern regions due to armed conflict, civil unrest and the unpredictable security situation:
Amhara
Benishangul-Gumuz
Tigray
Central regions - Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to the following areas in the central regions due to civil unrest, violent crime, kidnapping, armed conflict and airstrikes:
Gambella
Sidama
the following zones in the Oromia region:
North Shewa
West Shewa, except the A4 highway, from Addis to and including Ambo where you should avoid non-essential travel
West Wollega
East Wollega
Kellem Wollega
Horo Gudru Wollega
Border areas - Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to the following border areas due to ongoing instability, military activity, banditry, the high risk of terrorist attacks, kidnapping, violence and landmines:
10 km of the border with Eritrea
100 km of the Somali region border with Somalia and Kenya
30 km of the border with Somalia in Fafan zone, except for road C104, the town of Wajale and its border crossing where you should avoid non-essential travel
10 km of the border with Somalia in the Sitti zone
20 km of the border with Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia
Addis Ababa: Ongoing armed conflict and civil unrest in other parts of the country could spread to major cities without warning.
Avoid non-essential travel to Ethiopia due to civil unrest, violence, armed conflict and crime. The security situation can deteriorate without warning.
This advisory excludes Addis Ababa where you should exercise a high degree of caution.
Additional regional advice and advisories are in effect. Our ability to provide consular assistance is limited in some regions.
Regional risks
Addis Ababa - Exercise a high degree of caution
Exercise a high degree of caution in Addis Ababa due to the high crime rate and the risk of spontaneous demonstrations becoming violent. Ongoing armed conflict and civil unrest in other parts of the country could spread to major cities without warning.
Northern regions - Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to the following areas in the northern regions due to armed conflict, civil unrest and the unpredictable security situation:
Amhara
Benishangul-Gumuz
Tigray
Central regions - Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to the following areas in the central regions due to civil unrest, violent crime, kidnapping, armed conflict and airstrikes:
Gambella
Sidama
the following zones in the Oromia region:
North Shewa
West Shewa, except the A4 highway, from Addis to and including Ambo where you should avoid non-essential travel
West Wollega
East Wollega
Kellem Wollega
Horo Gudru Wollega
Border areas - Avoid all travel
Avoid all travel to the following border areas due to ongoing instability, military activity, banditry, the high risk of terrorist attacks, kidnapping, violence and landmines:
10 km of the border with Eritrea
100 km of the Somali region border with Somalia and Kenya
30 km of the border with Somalia in Fafan zone, except for road C104, the town of Wajale and its border crossing where you should avoid non-essential travel
10 km of the border with Somalia in the Sitti zone
20 km of the border with Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/ethiopia