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Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, New Delhi

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Head of mission

Mr. Nebiyu Tedla
Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) (14 Aug 2026).

National day

28 May
National day. Next on 28 May 2027 (in 7 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Source: Mission website, read 24 Sept 2026.

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
7/50-G, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-2611 9513, 2611 9514Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-2687 5731Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 2.00 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission

Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (evisa.gov.et)Source: Official government visa portal, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Ethiopia

Trade figures for 2024-2025 and April 2025 to January 2026, the main goods traded, the trade, investment and tax agreements, and recent business and pharmaceutical contacts.

Trade and investment between India and Ethiopia (3 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Ethiopia: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Visit

    Visit of EAM to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06–10, 2026)

    External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from 06–10 October 2026. During the visit, EAM called on President John Dramani Mahama and conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Statement

    Address by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar at Adwa Memorial Museum, Ethiopia on India - Africa Partnership

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Visit

    Official Visit of External Affairs Minister to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06-10, 2026)

    External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, will be paying an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from 06-10 October, 2026. During the visit, EAM will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and meet with leadership of all three nations to review close bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Meeting

    Prime Minister Modi meets Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They reviewed economic cooperation, defence and security partnership and capacity building under the Strategic Partnership, and reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation in multilateral fora.

    Source: Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Other

    Devesh Uttam appointed India's next Ambassador to Ethiopia

    Shri Devesh Uttam (IFS: 2003), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

    Source: Shri Devesh Uttam appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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Earlier developments (4)
  1. Visit

    Prime Minister Modi addresses Joint Session of Ethiopian Parliament

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Joint Session of the Ethiopian Parliament during his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. He recalled Indian soldiers who fought alongside Ethiopians for their liberation in 1941, thanked Ethiopia for its solidarity against terrorism and conveyed India's readiness to continue development support in line with Ethiopia's priorities.

    Source: Prime Minister addresses the Joint Session of Parliament in Ethiopia (December 17, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Agreement

    Outcomes of Prime Minister Modi's December 2025 visit to Ethiopia

    The list of outcomes includes elevation of ties to Strategic Partnership, a customs cooperation agreement, an MoU on debt restructuring for Ethiopia under the G20 Common Framework, doubling of ICCR scholarships for Ethiopian scholars, ITEC courses in Artificial Intelligence and Indian help to augment the capacity of the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Addis Ababa.

    Source: List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Ethiopia (December 16 - 17, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Other

    Ethiopia confers its highest award on Prime Minister Modi

    Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed conferred the 'Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Addis International Convention Centre. Prime Minister Modi dedicated the award to Indians and Ethiopians who have nurtured bilateral ties.

    Source: Prime Minister receives the highest award of Ethiopia (December 16, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Visit

    India and Ethiopia elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during Modi visit to Addis Ababa

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, and the leaders agreed to elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership. Three MoUs were exchanged, on UN Peacekeeping Operations Training, customs assistance and a Data Centre at Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prime Minister Abiy accepted an invitation to visit India.

    Source: Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia (December 16, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

India and Ethiopia: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Ethiopia: diplomatic relations and milestones

    How India and Ethiopia established relations, the strategic partnership of December 2025, visits and meetings of leaders, dialogue mechanisms and engagement through the African Union, as recorded in the MEA brief of April 2026.

    6 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Ethiopia

    Trade figures for 2024-2025 and April 2025 to January 2026, the main goods traded, the trade, investment and tax agreements, and recent business and pharmaceutical contacts.

    3 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Ethiopia: development, cooperation and culture

    Training programmes, defence and peacekeeping cooperation, digital, science, agriculture and solar energy links, cultural and educational agreements, and historical ties including early Indian settlers.

    3 min read

  4. Practical guide

    Ethiopia in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help

    Contact details for the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in New Delhi, its consulate in Mumbai and honorary consulate in Chennai, the national day, and the air services and consular facts in the MEA brief.

    3 min read

Read the full guide to India and Ethiopia

Ethiopia also appears in the topic guide: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region.

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of April 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Ethiopia. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Mumbai

Consulate General

NAman Midtown, 8th Floor, No. 806, Plat No. 616, Senapati Bapat, Marg, Elphinstone (W)

Tel: 022-24386625/24382252

ethconmumbai@gmail.com

Map

Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

Honorary consulates

Chennai

Honorary Consulate

Loyal textiles Mills Ltd., 83, First Main Road, R.A. Puram, Chennai-6000028

Tel: 04445120191

Map

Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

India in Ethiopia

India has one office in Ethiopia, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Ethiopia.

Questions about the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Where is the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is at 7/50-G, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia?

The register lists +91-11-2611 9513, 2611 9514, and the email delhi.embassy@mfa.gov.et.

Who heads the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia?

Mr. Nebiyu Tedla, Chargé d'Affaires a.i.. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Ethiopia?

28 May, according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Ethiopia have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Chennai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the official website of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia?

https://newdelhi.mfa.gov.et/

Where can I find visa information for Ethiopia?

On the official visa page: https://www.evisa.gov.et/ (Official government visa portal). Diplo found it on https://www.evisa.gov.et/ (checked 16 October 2026).

What is the latest development in India and Ethiopia relations?

Visit of EAM to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06–10, 2026) (11 October 2026). External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from 06–10 October 2026. During the visit, EAM called on President John Dramani Mahama and conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.