Visitors are allowed to import an unlimited amount of foreign currency but they have to declare foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000, or equivalent. To export foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000, or equivalent, the custom declaration of foreign currency has to be produced. Any traveler entering or exiting Ethiopia is only allowed to carry a maximum of ETB 3,000.
Binoculars, drones and satellite phones are not allowed to enter without prior permission.
Duty-free imports are permitted for up to:
- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 250 gram of tobacco;
- 2 liters of alcoholic beverages;
- 1/2 liter of perfume.
For the export of skins and hides and any kind of antique artifacts (e.g. crosses, paintings, bibles, etc.) an export certificate is required. Special authorization is needed to export more than 2 kilograms of coffee products.