Ethiopia - Apply for an Ordinary Residents Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application for an Ordinary Residents Permit is available in the Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs contact link
2. Applicant must enter all necessary information requested in the application form.
3. Documents that are needed for completing application procedure are listed 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 14 days by visiting the office or via post.
   

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Required Documents

• Signed Cover Letter from the employer
• Passport
• Passport sized photographs – 2
• Current Immigration status
• Previous permit
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs, Arada Subcity Kebele 05, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact No: +251111553899
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Foreigners who are willing to reside permanently in Ethiopia are eligible.

Fees

Fee for this procedure is 100,000 Birr.

Validity

This permit is 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

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Instructions

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant must follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
  

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

This permit is necessary for foreigners to stay in an Ethiopian Address permanently.

Information which might help

If an application is not completed and submitted incomplete, then, the application will be rejected by concerned authorities.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs website link

Others

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