Ethiopia - Obtain a Construction or Building Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The application form for obtaining a construction or building permit is available in the Ministry of Urban Development and Construction contact link
2. Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and Originals).
4. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
5. Registration fees required is 4,000 Birr.
6. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed by the applicant properly, then, the permit will be issued to them within a 7-14 working days.
7. If the applicant didn’t get the permit within a month, then, they can reach out to the office for getting information on their application.
   

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Required Documents

The following documents are required for obtaining a construction or building permit:

• Certificate of incorporation (CAC)/Registered Business name
• 3 years current tax clearance certificate
• DPR certificate (where applicable)
• VAT Certificate (where applicable
• Reference letter from your bank
• PENCOM certificate (where applicable)
• Current ITF Registration certificate (where applicable)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ministry of Urban Development and Construction,
Sudan St, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Contact: +251115541268
Contact link

Eligibility

• All companies and other stakeholders who wish to invest in Construction work in Ethiopia.
• Any company qualified under terms and conditions prescribed from time to time by the Ethiopian Ministry of Construction is free to register for contraction, as the case may be, for general Construction, Building construction, Special Contractors or foreigners investing in Building/construction Business.
  

Fees

Registration fees required is ETB 4,000.

Validity

The registration is valid for 1 year then a renewal is required.

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Processing Time

7-14 working days.

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Instructions

• Applicants must appear in person.
• Applicant subjected to future evaluation by relevant division/ department/Authority
• Entities that fail to meet complete the stated requirements are not be able to conduct business of construction until they perform the necessary activity.
• Foreigners investor are only allowed general Construction 1,Building construction 1,Road construction 1 and special construction 1.
  

Required Information

• A copy of bank Draft
• A Copy of Current Tax Clearance Certificate.
• A VAT Certificate
• A Company Profile
• A comprehensive Staff List and Curriculum Vitea of the key Staff,
• A List of Equipments facility to the company.
• DRP Endorsed Request for Expatriate Quota
• Training Program for Ethiopian Staff
• Registration by relevant for professional body
• A copy of technical agreement of MOU with Ethiopian company/Department in Construction Field.
• Current Workmen’s compensation policy.
  

Need for the Document

To work as contractor and participate in Construction work in Ethiopia; any one needs to have construction license form Ethiopian Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (MUDC);
These are graded in different categories;

• General Contractors (GC 1-10) to work any civil construction works except water works;
• Building Contractor (BC 1-10) to work in construction of buildings;
• Road Construction (RC 1-10) to participate in road construction; and
• Special contractors (SC 1-4) specialized in single area of construction like foundation drilling.
• For foreign investor only GC-1, BC-1, RC-1 or SC-1 registration allowed.
  

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