Seychelles to extend visa waiver with Ethiopia to ordinary passports

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2024 (FBC) – Ambassador Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles, Sylvestre Radegonde, on Monday at Maison Quéau de Quinssy.

Minister Radegonde expressed Seychelles’ interest in having the existing visa waiver with Ethiopia, extended to ordinary passports.

The two diplomats also discussed cooperation in air services. Minister Radegonde commended Ethiopia’s national airline, Ethiopian Airlines for their daily flights between Mahe and Addis, and expressed his hope for enhanced cooperation between the two parties.

Ambassador Etsegenet, who described the relations between the two countries as strong, said that she will be focusing on agreements which are ongoing during her tenure as well as areas of common interest, such as tourism, environment and investment.