Ethiopia - Apply for a Refugee Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Refugees need a permit for entering, working and staying in Ethiopia.
2. Permit for a refugee is available in Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) link
3. Application form has to be filled with all necessary information requested in them.
4. Documents that are needed for this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all those documents while applying for this procedure.
6. Attach photocopies of documents along with the application form (whichever is necessary).
7. There is no fee for getting a refugee permit. The processing is free of charge.
8. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their permit within a week.
   

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Required Documents

• Detailed and Signed cover letter from the employer
• Valid National Passport
• Two recent passport sized photographs
• Immigration status
• Recommendation letter from any Refugee Affairs Agency
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA),
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact No:+251111551111
Location Link

Eligibility

• Individuals who are given a refugee status in Ethiopia and are willing to take any employment within the state are eligible.
• Refugees who are willing to engage in business, trade or any other profession are eligible.
  

Fees

There is no fee for this procedure. Processing and Issuance are free of cost.

Validity

Valid for 1 year.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is 14 days.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

Refugees who own a refugee permit should renew their permit before three months from the expiry date of the permit.

Required Information

• Name
• Marital status
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Nationality (at present)
• Country of Residence
• Mobile Number
• Immigration Status
• Educational Qualification (if any)
  

Need for the Document

A refugee permit is necessary for refugees for living, working, studying or undergoing any trade or business in Ethiopia.

Information which might help

• Administration for Refugee and Returnee Affairs in Ethiopia understands the refugee’s desires and capacities for different kinds of work.
• By considering refugees qualifications, language proficiency and other cultural aspects, work will be provided.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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