Non-Immigrant Visas
Temporary Visitors to the U.S.
International visitors add greatly to our nation's cultural, education and economic life. We continue the proud tradition of welcoming visitors to the United States with secure borders and open doors.
Nonimmigrant visas are for international travelers, (citizens of other countries), coming to the U.S. temporarily. This visa allows you to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request permission from the Department of Homeland Security immigration officer to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States.
International travelers come to the U.S. for a wide variety of reasons, including tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of visa required will depend on the purpose of your travel. Third-country nationals can also apply if they have legal residence in Ethiopia.
Apply for your visa early and before you make final travel arrangements. The consular section advises that applicants never purchase nonrefundable tickets until visa has been issued.
Contact Information
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Address:
Entoto Street
P.O.Box 1014
Addis AbabaFor specific inquiries regarding adoption please e-mail:
ConsAdoptionAddis@state.gov
For American Citizen Services, please e-mail:
consacs@state.gov
To report fraud, please e-mail:
FPMAddis@state.gov
To request an expedited appointment, please e-mail:
addisvisas@state.gov
All other inquiries should be sent to:
consaddis@state.govIf you are calling about an emergency involving a U.S. citizen please call:
011 130-6000
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thu 7:30am - 5:00pm
Photo Requirements
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Please Note:
Photos should be stapled or glued to the non-immigrant visas application (DS-160). If the photogpraph is stapled, the staples should be placed as far away as possible from applicant's face. (more)