# Printable Ethiopia checklists and Amharic phrase card

> Free arrival, safety and packing checklists plus an Amharic phrase card — print them or save as PDF from your browser.

Source: https://ethiopiaunlocked.com/downloads/
Language: en
Machine-readable index: https://ethiopiaunlocked.com/llms.txt

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## Arrival checklist

-  Passport valid 6+ months with a blank page
-  e-Visa PDF printed (or Origin ID / residence permit)
-  Return/onward ticket and first-night address saved offline
-  Cash declaration rules checked (non-residents: over US$10,000; max 3,000 birr in/out)
-  Insurance policy number and 24-hour assistance line saved
-  Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a risk country
-  eSIM or SIM plan ready; offline maps downloaded
-  Pre-booked transfer or ride-hailing app (no improvised taxi fares)
-  Small US$ notes (2013+ series) for exchange at a bank or hotel

## Safety checklist

-  Read my government’s advisory in the last 30 days
-  Every night mapped against restricted regions; insurer confirmed in writing
-  No road travel after dark — fly the long legs
-  Embassy traveller registration done; emergency numbers saved (police 991, ambulance 907, fire 939)
-  Itinerary + check-in time shared with someone at home
-  Copies of passport, visa and insurance in an offline folder
-  Seatbelt on, every ride
-  Do not photograph military, police, government buildings or checkpoints
-  Cash for several days and a backup card
-  Hospital that accepts my insurance identified in Addis

## Packing list (core)

-  Passport, visa, insurance, printed copies
-  Layers for cold highland mornings; rain jacket in the rainy season (about June–September)
-  Sun hat, sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen
-  Walking shoes; socks you can wear in churches
-  Scarf/shawl and modest clothing for religious sites
-  Universal adapter, power bank, headlamp
-  Insect repellent; malaria plan agreed with a travel clinic
-  Water filter bottle, oral rehydration salts, basic first-aid and prescriptions in original packaging
-  Reusable bags; small notebook with Amharic phrases

## Amharic phrase card

| አማርኛ | Say it | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ሰላም | selam | Hello |
| አመሰግናለሁ | amesegnalehu | Thank you |
| እባክዎ | ebakwo | Please (polite) |
| ይቅርታ | yikirta | Sorry / excuse me |
| አዎ / አይደለም | awo / aydelem | Yes / No |
| ስንት ነው? | sint new? | How much is it? |
| የት ነው? | yet new? | Where is it? |
| ውሃ | wuha | Water |
| እሺ | eshi | OK / agreed |
| በቃ | beka | Enough / stop (firm, polite) |
| ቻው | chaw | Bye |

More in the [Amharic phrases guide](https://ethiopiaunlocked.com/amharic-phrases-for-travellers/).