Diplomatic Passport Application
Passport Services
Issues passports for eligible diplomats and high officials.
Identity and Civil Registration
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“Passport”Emergency Travel Document
Passport Services
Issues temporary travel documents for urgent needs.
Identity and Civil Registration
Emergency Travel Document Issuance
Consular Services (Ethiopians Abroad)
Issues temporary travel documents to stranded citizens lacking valid passports due to loss, expiry or emergencies. Applicants present identity evidence and police reports where applicable. Documents enable travel back to Ethiopia or onward destinations. Validity is short and conditions apply.
Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Ethiopian Origin ID Card (Yellow Card) Issuance
Diaspora Engagement Services
Issues Ethiopian Origin (Yellow Card) to eligible diaspora members, granting visa‑free entry and certain investment and residence privileges. Applicants submit proof of Ethiopian origin, foreign passport, biometric data and declarations. Cards include security features. Systems synchronise with immigration for border facilitation.
Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Nationality Re-acquisition
Nationality & Citizenship
Allows Ethiopian‑origin persons who lost Ethiopian nationality through foreign naturalisation to re‑acquire nationality per law. Applicants provide proof of Ethiopian origin, previous passports, CRVS records, police clearances and affidavits. Approvals confer rights and obligations; refusals include appeal pathways. Systems update national registries and identity records.
Foreign Affairs and Immigration
New Ordinary Passport Application
Passport Services
Issues 5-year passport after biometric capture and security checks.
Identity and Civil Registration
New SIM Card Registration
Telecommunications (Ethio Telecom & ECA)
Registers new SIM cards with national ID verification. Customers submit ID or passport, biometrics and address. Agents capture data digitally and activate services. Records synchronize with central database to prevent duplication. Fraud detection ensures security.
Infrastructure and Utilities
Passport Renewal
Passport Services
Extends validity of expiring passports.
Identity and Civil Registration
Passport Renewal / Issuance at Embassies
Consular Services (Ethiopians Abroad)
Renews or issues passports for Ethiopians living abroad. Applicants book appointments, provide IDs, biometric data and supporting documents. Consular staff verify records with central systems, collect fees and issue passports with security features. Emergency processing may be available.
Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Passport Replacement (Lost/Damaged)
Passport Services
Issues new passport after loss or damage with police report.
Identity and Civil Registration
Service Passport Application
Passport Services
Issues passports for official duty travel of civil servants.
Identity and Civil Registration
Travel Document for Refugees/Stateless Persons
Passport Services
Provides travel documents under international conventions.
Identity and Civil Registration
Visa Application (Tourist, Business, Work, Resident, Transit, Diplomatic)
Immigration Services (MDINA)
Processes visa requests for entry to Ethiopia through e‑Visa or embassies. Applicants submit passports, photos, travel purpose evidence, and where applicable invitation letters or contracts. Systems conduct security screening and reciprocity checks, capture biometrics, and issue electronic approvals or visa stickers. Priority and fast‑track options follow policy. Refusals cite legal grounds and appeal routes. Integrity controls address fraud.
Foreign Affairs and Immigration
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