Message from the Head of Mission
Dear visitor,
I am pleased to welcome you to the official page of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
The Embassy, through the Foreign Ministry of Oman, works to consolidate the friendly relations between Oman and Ethiopia and to strengthen cooperation.
This page allows users to view information about relations between the two countries. It also provides information on ways to communicate with the Embassy and how to access the services it provides as well as links to other important information
Once again, welcome to the Embassy's page. We are pleased and proud to serve you.
Ahmed bin Bakhit bin Saeed Alshahri
Head of Mission and Oman’s Observer to the African Union
Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Ethiopia were established in February 1995 and the Sultanate's Embassy in Addis Ababa opened in 2017. Since then, the Embassy has been working through Oman’s Foreign Ministry to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
The Embassy encourages reciprocal visits to cement cooperation between the two countries. Such activities have a great impact on improving bilateral relations, helping to promote the interests of both countries.
In line with Oman's Vision 2040 and the Sultanate's foreign policies, the Embassy focuses on a number of goals. It seeks to advance relations between the two countries, especially those related to the economy and trade and to find mechanisms that contribute to this goal.
The Chargé d'Affaires submitted his credentials as Head of the Mission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia on July 29th, 2021.
Relations with the African Union
- In 2017, the Sultanate of Oman joined the African Union Commission as a permanent observer, like other non-African countries, to keep up to date with activities taking place in the Commission.
- The Sultanate has long standing relations with East African countries. These relations have contributed positively to enhancing the volume of trade between the ports of Oman and Africa.
- The Chargé d'Affaires submitted his credentials on September 14th, 2021 to the Chairperson of the Commission as Head of Mission and Oman’s Permanent Observer.
Consular services
The Embassy offers a range of consular services both to Omani citizens visiting Ethiopia and to Ethiopian citizens or residents wishing to visit Oman for tourism or business purposes. These services cover:
- Visa applications for diplomats (for further information, please click here)
- Issue of lost passports and laissez-passer travel documents (for further information, please click here)
- Emergency help for Omani citizens (for further information, please click here)
- Advice on business opportunities in Oman (for further information, please click here)
- Attestation of various documents and certificates (for further information, please click here)
Key objectives
The aims of Oman's mission to Ethiopia include:
- Promoting political and diplomatic cooperation
- Facilitating trade and investment between the two countries
Political and diplomatic cooperation
Oman and Ethiopia are working to build bilateral relations in all political and diplomatic aspects.
Trade and investment
In Feb 2020, the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce to support trade and investment,
The Embassy is working to spread awareness of Oman Vision 2040, as well as the favourable tax regulations and foreign investment laws that make Oman an attractive business destination for Ethiopian investors. For further information, please click here.