Ethiopia

• Armed conflicts which occurred in the northern region have been escalating and spreading to other parts of the country. The security situation in the country has turned volatile. A state of emergency was declared by the authority on 2 November 2021.


• Residents are advised to avoid all travel to the country. Those already there are advised to attend to personal safety. If they need assistance, please call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit (AHU) of the Immigration Department at (852)1868 or contact the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia at (00251) 911686415.



(updated on 09 November 2021)

Hyperlinks to other travel advisories:

• Outbound Travel Alert of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (Chinese only)
• Travelling and Living Overseas of British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (English only)
• Travel Reports and Warnings of Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (English only)
• Travel Advisories of Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (English only)
• Travel Health News from Travel Health Service of the Department of Health