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Getting a visa at Bole?

Replies: 10 - Last Post: Nov 17, 2012 10:18 PM Last Post By: lostcoastlines

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simril

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Sep 2, 2012 9:32 AM
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Getting a visa at Bole?

For Americans, the State Department site says tourist visas are available upon arrival at Bole "in some cases". Can any Americans comment on that, please?

Mrs_Trellis

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Sep 2, 2012 10:46 AM
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In some cases??!

In all cases I'd say, no problem at all, US$20, no photo needed.

rjabbour

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Sep 2, 2012 4:03 PM
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You probably saw the note on the US State Dept page that people born in Eritrea, regardless of current nationality, cannot obtain visas upon arrival at Bole.

Otherwise, I haven't heard of people traveling on US passports having any trouble getting visas at Bole.

simril

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Sep 2, 2012 5:47 PM
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Thanks, guys... that State Department wording was rather strange. You never know, though. There seem to be a lot of countries who want you to jump through hoops before they'll allow you to come and leave a whole lot of money behind.

ethiopiawanderer

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Sep 3, 2012 3:16 AM
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The VOA at Bole has always been pretty much strait forward for American's except as pointed out for Americans of Eritrean descent.

Shahjakhan

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Sep 3, 2012 2:22 PM
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i got a VOA at bole back in march no problem. a couple weeks after, there was word going around on this forum that they were stopping the issuing of VOA at bole. and then i think they changed their minds again. i think you should be fine.

Hurvajz

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Sep 4, 2012 1:45 AM
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Any problem with visa on Bole airport three wees ago (15.9.2012).

lostcoastlines

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Sep 9, 2012 8:59 AM
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We didn't have any problems this morning (9/9/2012) getting our VOAs. Just make sure you have 20 USD per visa. The VOA office is to the left when you enter into the immigration room at the airport - there's a fairly big sign so it's easy to find.

svansoye

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Oct 26, 2012 4:31 AM
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Hi, I arrived at Bole in Addis Ababa last night and got a visa on arrival with no problems. I am an American and it cost $20 USD. Took about five minutes, no passport pictures required.

ethiopiawanderer

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Oct 26, 2012 6:25 AM
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Just out of curiosity, how long a visa did you get? Was it a 30 day or a 90 day.

EW

lostcoastlines

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Nov 17, 2012 10:18 PM
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Sorry EW, I just saw your question. Checked my passport, and though the writing is very hard to read, I'm practically positive it was a 30 day visa.
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