Addis Ababa to Göteborg (ADD–GOT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Ethiopian passport holders need a Schengen visa to enter Sweden. Apply at the Swedish embassy in Addis Ababa or through the VFS Global center. The short-stay visa (type C) costs EUR 80 and allows up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen zone. Processing takes 15 to 30 calendar days. Book your appointment early because the Addis Ababa embassy handles a large Ethiopian diaspora-connected volume.

Required documents include a completed online application via the Sweden Visa Portal, two passport photos, travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000 minimum coverage, proof of accommodation, round-trip flight booking, and 3 months of bank statements. If a resident in Sweden is hosting you, they must provide a written invitation with copies of their Swedish residence permit and ID. Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months past your planned Schengen departure and have 2 blank pages.

Sweden has one of the largest Ethiopian diaspora communities in Europe. Ethiopian Airlines flies direct from Addis Ababa to Stockholm Arlanda. The flight is about 7 hours. SEK is the local currency, not EUR. Credit cards work everywhere in Sweden, and many businesses no longer accept cash at all.