Ethiopia - Apply for a Specific Trade Business or Consultancy Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for a specific trade, business or consultancy permit in Ethiopia is available in Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ethiopia contact link
2. Applicant has to enter all necessary information in the application form.
3. All documents that are needed for this procedure to complete are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all those documents while applying for this procedure.
5. Attach photocopies of documents along with the application form (whichever is necessary).
6. Fee for this procedure is 100,000 Birr.
7. If all necessary information is provided along with the needed documents, applicant can get their permit within 15 days.
8. If the permit is refused or if it takes more than a month for the procedure to complete, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
   

Apply Online

1. Application form for getting a specific trade, business or consultancy permit in Ethiopia is available in Ethiopian e-service portal login link
2. If applicant is an existing user, they can login directly using their “Email or Phone Number” and their “Password”.
3. If applicant is a new user, they have to click on “Register” button for registering their details.
4. Applicant must enter all necessary information in the registration form.
5. After registering, applicant can use their new “Email or Phone Number” and their “Password”.
6. Once logging in is done, applicant has to choose their necessary service for application process.
7. Applicant has to provide necessary information in the application form.
8. Applicant must upload digital copies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form.
9. Fee for this procedure is 100,000 Birr.
10. Fee for this procedure can be paid online.
11. If all above-mentioned procedures are followed properly, applicant can get their permit within a week.
12. If the permit is refused or if it takes more than a month for the procedure to complete, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
    

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Required Documents

• Detailed and Signed Cover Letter
• Passport sized Photographs (recently taken) – 2
• Copy of Passport
• Current Immigration Status
• Copy of Previous Permits
• ID Proof
• Address Proof
• Registration Certificate of the company
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Articles of Association
• Audited Accounts for previous one year
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Shareholders Certificate
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry,
Adwa St, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Contact No:+251115518025
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Citizens of Ethiopia or Permanent residents of Ethiopia who are engaging in any trade, business or consultancy in Ethiopia are eligible.

Fees

Fee for this procedure is 100,000 Birr.

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 15 days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must be aware of all terms and conditions and laws for applying a specific permit in Ethiopia.
• Applicant must provide genuine information in the application form.
• Applicant must follow all information provided by concerned authorities.
  

Required Information

• Names
• Marital status
• Gender
• Passport details
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Nationality
• Country of Residence
• Contact information
• Current Immigration Status
  

Need for the Document

Specific trade, business or consultancy permit is necessary for engaging in any business, trade or consultancy business in Ethiopia.

Information which might help

• Ministry of Trade and Industry in Ethiopia is responsible for providing trade, business or consultancy permit.
• If the permit holder decided to stop their business, they can return their permit at the ministry.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Ministry of Trade and Industry link

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