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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#The application form for obtaining a gun license is available in the Ministry of Defence, Ethiopia [https://www.ethiopia.gov.et/contact-us/ contact link]<br />
#Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.<br />
#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).<br />
#Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.<br />
#A fee of 150 Dollars has to be paid for a shotgun license and a fee of 1000 Dollars has to be paid for a rifle.<br />
#If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed by the applicant properly, then, the license will be issued within 6 months to one year.<br />
#If the applicant didn’t get the permit within 6 months, then, they can reach out to the office for getting information on their application.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
The following documents are required for obtaining a construction or building permit:<br />
*4 Passport sized photographs<br />
*Attested copy of address proof<br />
*Ration Card<br />
*Voter Idenity Card,<br />
*Passport<br />
*Electricity/<br />
*Water/Telephone Bill<br />
*Driving Licence, Property (House)<br />
*Tax, Tax Return<br />
*National identification Card<br />
*Attested copy of date of birth<br />
*Police clearance Certificate<br />
*Birth certificate<br />
*Affidavit sworn before a Magistrate/Notary stating date and place of birth by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Location:''' Addis Ababa<br><br />
'''Address:''' Ministry of Defence, Ras Desta Damtew St, <br><br />
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia<br><br />
'''Contact: '''+25111511777<br><br />
'''Contact ''' [https://www.ethiopia.gov.et/contact-us/ link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Applicant must be Eighteen years (18) years or older.<br><br />
*Clean criminal record<br />
*Doctor's certificate that certifies physical and mental fitness.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Shotgun $150.00<br />
*Rifle $1000.00<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Valid for 60 days then after renewal it can be valid for 1- 2 years and a renewal is required every year.<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br><br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
6 months to 1 year.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br><br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*In Ethiopia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law.<br />
*In Ethiopia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required1 for a firearm license<br />
*In Ethiopia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under license.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Personal Information<br />
*Occupation/Employment Information<br />
*Particulars of Firearm<br />
*Spousal Information<br />
*Next of Kin<br />
*Particulars of Applicant<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This license is necessary for owning a gun in Ethiopia.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate<br />
e.g. Birth certificate can be used as a proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://www.ethiopia.gov.et/ Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br><br />
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