ethiopia

restricted

travel approval

high

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

This country has multiple Health and/or Security risk levels. Please review all the content on the TravelAware page and seek additional guidance from the listed contacts as needed.

travel requirements

Business travel to Ethiopia (other than transit through Bole International Airport) requires Global Security approval. All travelers who are not transiting must take the following actions:

Get approval from designated Global Security contact
Forward a copy of the approval to CWT or the designated travel agent prior to tickets being issued
Once travel has been booked and confirmed, inform Global Security of their travel plans in writing

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

click here for all contact information

travel security risks

The capital Addis Ababa is generally stable, but travelers face potential risks from crime, social unrest, regional instability and terrorism. While violent crime is limited, petty crime, including pick-pocketing and bag-snatching, is relatively common in Addis Ababa and other areas. The U.S. State Department reports incidents against foreigners on Bole Road and the Piazza. They also caution about traveling to Entoto Park, Yeka Park (behind the British Embassy), and Guellele Botanical Gardens, the Mercato market and major malls and shopping areas catering to wealthier Ethiopians and expatriates.

Low-level conflict between the Ethiopian military and armed militia continues in the Oromia and Amhara regions of Ethiopia. These regions experienced the highest levels of political violence in recent years.

Banditry and highway robbery are risks in border areas, which are also subject to other forms of instability. Al-Shabab - a Somalia-based, Al-Qaeda-linked Islamic extremist group - is active in areas on the Ethiopia-Somali border and has threatened to carry out attacks elsewhere in Ethiopia. The Ogaden National Liberation Front is also active in eastern Ethiopia and engages in occasional skirmishes with Ethiopian security forces.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Ethiopia is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors to Ethiopia should exercise caution and take the following precautions:

Avoid political gatherings
Maintain high levels of situational awareness
Monitor news for late breaking developments
Avoid travel after dark
Abstain from displays of cash/valuables
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Ethiopia

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.