Ethiopia - Renew Your National Identification Card (ID)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for renewal of National Identification Card is available in Main Department For Immigration and Nationality Affairs Contact link
2. Applicant should make sure to enter all information in the application form.
3. Applicant must carry necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Applicant should make sure to carry photocopies and originals of the documents that are required for the procedure to complete.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
6. Fee for this procedure is $100.
7. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their license within 7-30 working days by visiting the office or via post.
   

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Required Documents

• Valid Passport from country of naturalization.
• Documents that prove Ethiopian Origin.
• Copies of Old Ethiopian Passport
• Birth Certificate
• Kebele ID Card of Parents
• Legal Inheritance proof
• Relatives Kebele ID Card
• Expired National Identification card
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs,
Arada Subcity,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: +251111553899
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Any individual who own a National Identification card in Ethiopia are eligible.

Fees

Fee for this procedure is $100.

Validity

Valid for 5 years.

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is 7-30 working days.

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Instructions

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

Required Information

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Religious Affiliation
• Linguistic Cultural Belongings
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Proof of Name and Date of Birth
  

Need for the Document

Renewal of a National Identification Card is necessary for card holders to prove that they belong in Ethiopia.

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