Immigration | Customs and Immigration

May 27th, 2022 by fuselcombo

Coming from Kenya, using e-visa. Immigration done here very helpful officer. He will ask for something but its for free. No PCR test needed, we got none. For Customs you have to go to Keyafer

February 11th, 2020 by koenuneken93

when travelling to kenia make sure omorate is stated as exit border, we had moyale and it was a problem .

December 8th, 2019 by www.unsere-pfade.com

Entered with E-visa, no problem on Sundays. They do not reconfirm in Addis. Everything smooth and very friendly. Immigration officer changes Kenya Schilling to Bir at good rate. No Atm in town.

October 2nd, 2019 by cheapbeertravel.wordpress.com

Entered Ethiopia here with E-visa (US passport) They had no problem with the visa, although they had to call Addis to confirm it as they "have no electronic system here" and fair enough, there was not a computer in sight. Because of this, you may not be able to get stamped on the weekend if the main office in Addis is closed. Also, beware of the immigration chief asking for a "service fee," I politely declined, and there was no problem. I changed money with the younger immigration guy, and he tried to change the rate in the middle of the transaction, I had to be more forceful with him, otherwise, all went smoothly.

June 28th, 2019 by Golandy

Easy and quick process to check out.

Note that changing money in Omorate was not really possible at the moment, only with a 40% loss - 600 ksh for 10 usd.

February 3rd, 2019 by VESPANDA ILARIO

It seems you must pass to this office also if you are coming from Omo Valley, just to register your position before going to visit the villages.

December 21st, 2018 by Venturesome Overland

Super fast, in and out in about 30 minutes. Only took that long because they had to call the customs guy from somewhere else.

December 1st, 2018 by Crocodileriver

We got our carnet and passport stamped on a Saturday morning. Asked if it was also open on Sunday and they said yes. Also open on holidays they said. It took us 10min, super easy.

November 28th, 2018 by mantoco.com

Very friendly officers at the immigration and customs office. Stamped our passports with the visa we got in Nairobi and stamped our Carnet in. Also prepared a TIP, no fees and took less than 30 minutes. Changed Kenya Shilling to Birr at a Shop in the main street.

June 2nd, 2018 by chasingborders.com

Norwegians traveling without carnet:

Friendly staff and guarded lot. Immigration was quick and hassle free, he checked the visa we were issued in Nairobi, stamped it in and directed us to customs. He made us TIP's, but spent closer to 30 minutes making it per bike. No fees! A local money changer came by and gave us close to bank rate on the exchange from KES.

Fuel is also available in Omorate, local price per liter is 25 birr.

January 21st, 2018 by afrika-drimslar.de

Stamped in our Passports and Carnet within 20 Minutes. They also issued another Paper for the Car that looks like a TIP. No Fees. They close at 7.30 pm.

June 23rd, 2015 by mankei-travel

For passports and carnet.
You can change money in Omorate too.