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O?m-tiIiJ. CONTENTS
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fOJ.~il-rC'~ 9"hC n.-r 1.111 -k'l'C lin§!I~f11 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS NO. 114/2004
il"h. OJ...,&."li1 fmllJ fOJ.~il-rC'~ 9"hC 0.+. 1.111 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS ON
IMMIGRATION
fOJ.~il-rC'~ 9"hC n.-r f h. +f'A- f &..~&-" ce -'L'l"h &-l'1.fce
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h.ilLKOJ. h.11"-r1 JPAlIJ1'1' 1'..,flC "oom(t1 This Regulation are issued by the Council of Ministers
OmllJOJ- h.CP~ -k'l'C §!I~ln h.1.,.R' ~ 'h'l' Oh.OJ...,&."li1 pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of Powers and Duties of
h.1.,.;t f11i OOIPI.+ ,eU1 1.111 the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of
h.CP~ -k-rC rl:l§!I~lj~
Ethiopia Proclamation No. 4/1995 and Article 21 of the
h. OJ-'I':J;A II
Immigration proclamation No. 354/2004
htf:A h.11:
m:t"" PART ONE
GENERAL
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1. Short title
,eU 1.111 "fh.OJ...,&."li1 fOJ.~il-rC'~ 9"hC n.-r 1.111
This Regulation may be cited as the "Immigration
-k'l'C lin§!I~fj1" 1'11, I\.m.,.iI ,e~"Atfi
Council of Ministers Regulation No. 114/2004".
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2. Definitions
f:P1r h.'lt111 -rC'l-9" fOJ.f(tmOJ- I1Arr~ Oil1''''C
"''' In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires:
OIlU 1.111 OJ-il'l'! 1) "Member of a Family" means the spouse of , or a
Ii' "fn.1'(tl1 h.t1A" DII"-r fh.11: (tOJ-f-r~C =\1.~ child or any other person who is dependent on, a
m,e9" OJP~ fOJ.1'~1.C A~ m,e9" 'I''l~ frr~ "''' person; .
(t OJ- ~ OJ-! 2) "Domicile" means the residence of a person as
I' "oo1.0~ ODIj~f (1;J-" DII"-r Oh.-rf'A-f ftf:-rth defined under Article 183 of the Civil Code of
l1"..C ;,..., -k'l'C
lilitr f1'1. ~'l'lOJ-1 . -rC=\""L Ethiopia;
fOJ.f"'-" f h.11: (tOJ-oolj ~f (1;J- ~OJ-! 3) "Authority" means the Security, Immigration and
"t1"JPAlIJ1" DII"-r f1.U1~-r: fh. OJ...,&."li1'1'fil1. Refugee Affairs Authority;
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1'7f~ 'l-~,e fI"JPAlIJ1 ~OJ-! 4) '~Ministry" means the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
§. "OJ.~iI-I:C" DII"-r fOJ-6J.b'l-~,e OJ.~iI-I:C ~OJ-! 5) "Proclamation" means .the Immigration
proclamation No. 354/2003
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)]Ij:A V-t\T PART TWO

ilt\ 'l- fJ fI 'I Jl.'f h fI Il) 'I' v- ~:t' Issuance of Travel Documents
[, f "t T ftoD"l1;)] ;r ilTCT 3. Diplomatic Passport
ii' f "t T ftoD"l1;)] ;r ilTCT t\ 0'/. h1' f\-T .eflll) AI 1) Diplomatic passports shall be issued to:
v) 0ID-6lI' h1C Oh.Tr-Wf h.9"l1ltsP'f "h'i 9:0'/. (a) ambassadors, diplomatic agents, attaches and
ODA())]1'~ m.e9" ~1ili\ "':bLT o..f-'f consular representatives who are assigned in the
t\ O'/.ODY.o- h9"11 ltY.C''f: f "t T ftoD"l-l;)] Ethiopian Embassies, Permanent Missions and
mh.fto'f: h:t'itsP'f: f~1ili\ mh.fto'f "h'i Counsular Posts abroad and to their spouses;
t\ '1tLv- fT~C :>'Jl.'fI (b) Ethiopian government env.oys holding such
t\) fh.Tr-Wf OD1"'P'T1 OODmhA 0'l-11~ m.e9" ranks as may be specified bLdirectives of the
Oil11f111 t\ODlt1'1j: m.e9" t\t\.i\ fOD1"'P'T Ministry and who travel abroad to participa,te in
P't- mY. ID-6lI' h1C t\0'/.'t~ Y.t.jfTID- conferences or meetings or for other govern-
0'/.~il-f:?- 0 O'/.f m Il)ID- ODODI,f t\ 0'/.m fl1 ODA ment business;
())]1'~'fI (c) government officials holding such ranks as may
th) OA~ A~ 9")]1fTmy. ID-6lI' h1C t\0'/.'t~ be specified by directives of the Ministry and
Y.t.jf TID- O'/.~il-f:?- 0 O'/.f mil) ID- ODODI, f who travel abroad for various purposes;
t\O'/.mfl1 fOD1"'P'T 11t\P'All)lf'fI (d) Ethiopian employees of international and
OD) oeM9" h"'Ij:'i hU'l-t-lf 1:C1:.f-'f t\0'/.1P?-'i
regional organizations with the rank of
f"t TftoD"l1;)] Y.t.jf i\i\TID- h.Tr-wfID- f1 "h'i diplomatic status and their spouses; and
t\'1tLv- fT~C :>'Y.~'fI (e) distinguished dignitaries specified as such by
IP) O'/.~il1:?- OO'/.fmll)tD- ODODl,f ODIPt.T
directives of the Ministry.
h 1j:1' ~ )] 11C
t\ 0'/.fIIl)TID- fIsP'f::
2).. Any application to be submitted to the Ministry, for
I, f"t TftoD"l1;)] ;rilTCT "h1"tfl'l' 'l-~~ fO'/.ODt\
the issuance of a diplomatic passport, by the concer-
h1'ID- ODp'l,f o.T m.e9" "h1Y. v-~:t'ID- hODA\1~
ned government office or the applicant himself, shall
t-ll- t\O'/.~il-f:?- OO'/.f"'COID-III/ODAh:F i\.e f"t Tfto
specify the grounds that qualify the applicant for the
111/1;)] ;rilTCT t\lII/flmT fO'/.fO:J>ID- 9")]1fT
grant of such passport.
O..,A'" ODm.,.il ht\OT::
4. Service Passport
$!' flcii.il ;rilTCT
1) Service passports shall be issued to:
ii' flcii.il ;rilTCT t\O'/.h1'f\-T .eflIl)AI
(a) Ethiopians assigned, as staff members, in
v) Oh.Tr-Wf h.9"l1ltsP'f "h'i 9:0'/. ODA)]1'~
Ethiopian Embassies, and Permanent Missions
o..f-'f 0 IP t-1'~ 'I T t\ O'/.ODY.o-
m.e9" ~1 il i\
'" I and Consular Posts abroad;
h.Tr-WfID-f1I
(b) Ethiopiians,.other than those specified under
t\) OtLU Y.111 h1.,.'" [ i\A1'ODt\hrf:'i t\OD1
Article 3 of these Regulations, who travel
"'P'T P't- mY. ID-6lI' h1C t\0'/.'t~ h.Tr-Wf
ID-f1I abroad for government business;
[ 1o.il h1.,.", iilvl (c) the family members of persons holding
th) OtLU Y.111 h1"''''
ODIPt.T f"t TftoD"l1;)] ;rilTCT t\1'flIl)TID- diplomatic passports pursuant to sub-article 1
flsP'f o.1'fl11 hl1i\TI (a) of Article 3 of these Regulations;
OD) 0«}t\9" h"'Ij:'i hU'l-t-lf !:c1:.f-'f ID-il'l' d) ij-thiopians who are employees of international
t\ O'/.IP?-'i h. Tr- Wflf t\ If). «}t\9" h"'lj: It ii..A or regional organizations with international civil
1Pt-1'~'f "h'i t\'1tLv- fT~C :>'Y.~'fI servant's status and their spouses.
flCii..il ;rilTCT "h1"tfl'l' 'l-~~ fO'/.ODt\h1'ID- 2) Any application to be submitted to the Ministry, for
I'
ODp'l,f (1.T m.e9" "h1Y. v-~:t'ID- hODA\1~ toll- the issuance of service passport, by the concerned
t\ 0'/.~il-f:?- 0 O'/.f"'C 0 ID- 111/ODA h:F i\.e fie ii..il government office or the applicant himself, shall
;rilTCT t\lII/flmT fO'/.fO:J>ID- 9")]1fT O..,A'" specify the grounds that qualify the applicant for the
ODm.,.il ht\OT:: grant of such passport.
?;, ODy'O~ ;rilTCT 5. Ordinary Passport .

ODy'O~ ;rilTCT 1II/1~ID-9" h.Tr-Wflf ItfODt\)]T Ordinary passport shall be issued to any Ethiopian upon
.efl Il)A:: request.
:;;, fth:{'i i't-9"t- ;rilTCT 6. Hajj and Umrah Passport
t\th:{'i i't-9" to OftoT 1':>'1'"'f hilLi\'L Iflf It 1~ f th:{'i Hajj and Umrah passport may, where necessary, be
i't-9"to ;rilTCT t\.fI'I' .e'fi\A:: issued to Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

1:' fID-6lI' h1C fllD- ;rilTCT 7. Alien Passport

fID-6lI' h1C fllD- ;rilTCT Oh.Tr-Wf '1CPI,t\1f'1'i hh1?- An alien passport shall be issued to a resident foreigner
OD1"'P'T f'l-fJ fI'11: t\OD"'OA i\A:Ft\ fID-6lI' h1C fllD- who is unable to obtain his national travel document or
m.e9" tI...,'IT t\ t\.t\ ID- fIID-.efl Il)A:: who is stateless.
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~. f f.ft tt: tt ~~ 8. Laissez-Passer

ff.fttt: tt~~ :ritrCT ftlbftw-~ hw-6J;b m1.. 1\1~ Laissez-passer shall be issued to an Ethiopian who is not
ft"7..oPftit 1\.Tf"k flf f.ttll} A II holding a passport and is returning from abroad.
ii' "'it:f\\f.
f.,.,. tt~~ 9. Emergency Travel Document
~. 1\it:f\\f. f.,.,. M~ h1\.Tf"kf ft"7..mll}~ h1\1~ 1) An ~mergency travel document shall be issued to a
oP')"'P'T f.,.,. ...~~ ftoP.,.nA I\A;Fft fw-6J;b1\1C foreigner who is unable to obtain his national travel
...W-mf.9" 1I."'1~Tfttt.ftw- ...w- f."'lI}Au document or who is stateless and is departing from
g. f1\it:f\\f. f.,.,. ...~~ f"7..f1ft"'1ftw- ft1\,)~ .
1..11. Ethiopia.
oPW-65L 1I;F ~W-II 2) An emergency travel document shall be issued for
I. fit1.."'~~ f.,.,. ...~~ exit only.
~. fit1.."'~~ f'l-" ...~~ 1\.Tf"kf w-itT nit1.."'~~T 10. Refugee Travel Document
ft:J'm<k ...,.~ f."'lI}A:: 1) Refugee travel documents shall be issued to persons
I' fit1.."'~~ f.,.,. ...~~ ftoPW-65L 1I;F mf.9" ft1..C(a recognized as refugees in Ethiopia.
oPAit ft."'T f.~I\A:: 2) A refugee travel document may be issued either for
f.,.,. ...~p.~ o').,.w- itft"7..cf.~nT 1..11. exit only or for re-entry.
I~'
11. Validity of Travel Documents
~. f'l-"'" ~P.~ fJ').,.w- f"7..cf.~" T 1..II. h,) 1.."7..h.,. ftW-
f.1f~ AI 1) The validity of travel documents shall be as follows:
U) fJtTtt-7i:h:ritrCT h9"itT'JoPT (a) diplomatic passport 5 years;
ft) ...citit :ritrCT 1\9"itT'JoP.} (b) service passport 5 years
th) oP1..n~ :ritrCT 1\9"itT'JoPT (c) ordinary passport 5 years
oP) fth:(~ h.9"t- :ritrCT 1\,)~ 'loP.} (d) Haii and Umrah passport 1 year
11') fw-6J;b"'"C ...w-:ritrCT (e) Alien passport 1 year
1\')1: 'JoPT
l) ff.fttt: ...~~ ""'"
hith it1:it.} mc (f) laissez-passer up to 6 months
...) 1\it:f\\f. f.,.,. ...~~ hith Y"itT mc (g) emergency travel document ... up to 3 months
if) fit1.."'~~ f.,.,. ...~~ 1\')1: 'loP.} (h) refugee travel document 1 year
f.,.,. ... ~ 1: I'1.m cf.: 1'1.n 1\7i m f.9" 2) A request for the replacement of''''''''''''''''''''''''
any travel document
I' fJ,)'" f"7.. cf..e n T 1..II.
may be submitted where the docment is lost or
I'1.fn.+ n1\Jtit f.,.,. "'~1: h')Jt.,.t} oPmf"" .e;FI\A::
damaged or where its validity period expires.
II' f.,.,. ...~p.~1I"'~T ,
12. Preparation of Travel Documents
~. fo-ft-')9" 'J.e~T f.,.,. ...~p.~ ..,.C"'~ .eH.} foPm
1) The Authority shall be responsible for the deter-
...')~ f"7""'9" ;}l\k~T fl1ftP'AlI}~ .el/'~A:: I/'li9"
mination of the form and content of all travel
fJt Ttt-7i:h~ ttciiit :ritrc"'~,) n"7..oPfth'} 11ft
P'AlI}~ n""~"7..f h"7..titi;~;JC oPoPt}hc 1\ftnT::
documents and for their production; provided,
however, that it shall conduct prior consultation with
I' fJt Ttt-7-th~ ...ciiit :ritrc"'~ f"7.."'tJloTn"7..t the Ministry with regard to diplomatic and service
iti;~ 11.If') 9" fthf,).&;,)J;.1\oPAt}~ ftoPitmT f"7..H
passports.
;J:q:T nl1ftP'AlI}~ .e1f~A::
2) Notwithstanding the power of the Ministry to issue
htt:A Y"itT diplomatic and service passports, the passport to be
issued to each applicant shall be prepared by the
itft itlf"~ 1\"'lI}T O-1:J' Authority.
Ii:' m""l\l\ PART THREE
ISSUANCE OF VISAS
nfLU 1..')11oPlPlT "7')~W-9" foP"'n.f iilf hoP"'m-l:
13. General
nkT mf-tw- n1\,,:q: 1\')"'", t oPlPl.T iilf f"7..fithft
Prior to the issuance of any visa in accordance with this
hftw- o-1:J' 1\ftoPli~ oPl.;J1m 1\ftnT::
Regulation, the non-existence of conditions warranting
n. fJt Ttt-7i:h iilf refusal thereof as provided for in Article 5 of the
~. Jt Ttt-7i:h itlf ft"7..h.,.ft-T fw-6J;b 1\1C "'9'~ proclamation should be ascertained.
.e... lI}AI 14. Diplomatic Visa
U) n1\.Tf"kf n"7..1)". fw-6J;b 1\1C h.9"I1I'1.9'~h~
1. Diplomatic visas shall be issued to the following
*"7.. oP Ah h"'~ m.e9" cf.')it 1\ "':J.t. T n..,.~ foreigners:
ft"7..oP1..11- 1\9"11"1..~~: f Jt T tt-7-th (a) ambassadors, diplomatic agents, attaches and
lDh.fto~: 1\:J'n:,.~: fcf.')itl\ mh.fto~ h~ consular representatives who are assigned in
fth~fLo- fT'&;C ~1..~~: foreign embassies, permanent missions and
ft) fJt Ttt-7i:h l..l~ 1\1\:fw- "''''''76J;b~:J':fw- consular posts in Ethiopia and to their spouses;
n1\.Tf"kf flf~ f'Jft9" 1\"'cf.If~ 1\U.,.t-If (b) officials, having diplomatic status, of inter-
1:C~"'~ ;}l\k9'~~ fth ~fLo- fT'&;C ~f.~~I national and regional organizations having their
th) ft oP').., P'T P't- .,..&;.e m1.. 1\. Tf" k f ft "7..1 n- seats in Ethiopia, and to their spouses,
W.e9" 1\.Tf"kf') 1\*Cmw- m1.. Ibl\ 1\1C (c) foreigners holding diplomatic passports and
ft"7..~J;. fJt Ttt-7i:h :ritrCT ftfft- fw-6J;b corning to or. transiting through Ethiopia for
1\1C "'9'~:: government business.
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~. OtltJ it'}.,.?\, '}trll it'}.,.?\, /?i/ OOIPG~ .ctTt\oOI/1:h 2) Diplomatic visa shall be issued pursuant to sub-
iil1 fOlJ.(tmlD- hml<l:lD- it1C flD-tif!>'i'~f. OOP'I.I article (1) of this Article only where a diplomatic
0.-"1-: h.9"I1I't.: cJ:0IJ. OOA')h1'~ mf.9" 4'>'}lll\ note from the department offoreign affairs, embassy
?\'d1&':" 0.:" m f.9" h OIJ.00 t\ h1'lD- qt\9" it .,.4.lf or consular posts of the requesting state or from the
m f.9" h tJ'i't.lf Y:C~:" f.ct T t\oOI/1: he::,. I't."'Cl1 concerned international or regional organization has
~lD-:: been presented.
15. Service Visa
I?;' (tCiill iil1
1) Service visas shall be issued to the following
?i. (tC 0. II iil1 t\ OIJ.h 1'tt-:" f lD-tif!>h 1C (tsP":f-f.(t llJA; foreigners:
U) OJ\.:,.r- A-I 0 0IJ.1;. f lD-tif!>h 1 C 11.9"I1l't.sP":f-h'i"
(a) permanent employees of foreign embassies,
cJ:0IJ. 00 Ah h l' ~'I 4'> '} lll\ ?\' d1&':" o..,.":f- lD-ll l'
permanent missions and consular posts in
0 cJ:0IJ.~:,. 1'00 Y:OlD- t\ OIJ.(t?-'i" (tC0. II
Ethiopia who are holding service passports and
;r llTC:" t\1 ~ IPt.1'''If":f-'i'' t\ 0.1' (t(l:FTlD-
to members of their families;
hl11\:"; (b) international civil servants assigned in inter-
t\) 1''''D'/tif!>~:t'TlD- J\.:"r- A-I lD-IIl' 0 If.,. q t\ 9"
national or regional organizations having their
h.,.4.lf mf.9" htJ'i't-lf Y:C~"'":f- lD-ll1'
seats in Ethiopia and to members of their
1'00 Y:OlD- t\ OIJ.IP?- fQt\9" h"'~ I't.iiA families;
IPt.1' "If":f-h'i" t\ 0. l' (t (l:F TlD- h 111\:,.; (c) foreigners holding service passports and
tit) t\ oo'}'" P':" P' t. 'i'~f. m 1. J\.:,.r- A-I t\ 0IJ.10- coming to or transiting through Ethiopia for
mf.9" J\.:"r-A-I'} hcJ:CmlD- m1. 1\.1\ h1C government business;
t\0IJ.'tJ;. (tCo.ll ;rllTC:" t\1~ flD-tif!>h1C (d) the family members of persons issued with
(t sP":f-;
diplomatic visas pursuant to Article 14 (1) (a)
(0) OtltJ 1.,}11 it'}.,.?\, I'9./?i/ (U) h'i" (t\) OOIPG:" and (b) of these Regulations.
f.ct T t\00I/1: h 0.11 t\ OIJ.(tllJTlD- (tsP":f-0. l' (t11 2) Service visa shall be issued in accordance with sub-
hl11\:":: article (1) of this Article only where a diplomatic
~. OtltJ h'}"'?\' '}trll h'}"'?\' /?i/ OOIPG:" (tCo.ll 0.11 note from the department offoreign affairs, embassy
fOlJ.(tm lD-hml<l:lD- h 1 C f lD-tif!>'i'~f. 00 P' 1.1 0.:": or consular post of the requesting state or from the
11.9" 111't.:cJ:0IJ.00 A,) h l' ~ mf.9" 4'>'} II1\ ?\' d1&.:" 0.:" concerned international or regional organization has
mf.9" h OIJ.00 t\ h1'lD- Qt\9" h .,.4.lf m f.9" h tJ'i't.lf been presented.
Y:C~:" f.ctTt\oOI/-th C::,. I't."'Cl1 ~lD-::
16. Business visa
n. f P' t. iil1 1) Business visa shall be issued to foreigners who are
?i. h 1'tt-:" 9"h'} ,.,.":f- m1. J\.:,.r-A-I
f P' t. 0.11 0OIJ. coming to Ethiopia:
t\OIJ.oom flD-tif!> it1C (tsP":f- f.(tllJA; (a) for investment activities;
U) OJ\.Tnll:"OO'}:" P't. t\oo(tD'/t.:"; (b) without prejudice to the provisions of the
t\). f P' t. &.:1>- Y:,} 00lJ.00 t\h:" h'" 111111t\ lD- d1'" relevant law concerning work permits, for
f1'1.~11lD- h'}1.1'mO.,. IfC:: 0D'/'}~lD-9" employment in any activity;
f P' t. OOllh 1''''1'GlD- t\ooP't.:"; (c) for various activities to be carried out in
tit) hlD-tif!>h1C OO,}"'P':": hQt\9" h"'~ mf.9" accordance with an agreement entered into with
htJ'i't.lf Y:C~:" mf.9" OO,}"'P':t'lf \1AIf~ a foreign government, an international or
Y:C~:" ;JC 01'1.1..1 ll9"9"~:" OOIPG:" regional organization or non-governmental or-
f 1't\I~ P't.9'":f- t\ 00 P' t.:"; ganization;
(0) t\01 hY:t.1:" P't. 1t\1.oom1f t\D'/1A1A; (d) for humanitarian service without remuneration;
IP) J\. :"r- A"I lD-ll1' 0 OIJ.\1'tY: 1't.9"T tl f9": J\..., tl (e) for participation in symposia, exhibitions,
0. 7i'}: QlD-1. 1''1:'' mf.9" Ooot't(ttt-:" workshops and similar activities to be held in
1f.",~"'":f- t\oot't1'~ mf.9" P'Am'i" t\OOllm:"; Ethiopia or for giving a training;
G) t\1''i'':'''i'' 9"C9"C; (f) for study and research;
(t) t\OO1'i"~ 11~;},} P't.:: (g) for mass media activities.
~. fp't. 0.11 t\h'}Y: 'Uf. 00"'0.1 mf.9" t\11~ 1.tL 2) Business visa may be issued for single or multiple
0000 1\t\ if h '}.ct11t\..,A l\.(t1' f.":f-I\A:: entry.

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17. Immigrant Visa
f 00 c: I. I iil1 fOlJ. (t m lD- t\ OIJ.h 1'tt-:" f.1f 'I A; Immigrant visas shall be issued to the following:
1) Foreigners who have been adopted by Ethioians or
?i' OJ\.:,.r-A-I lD-ll1' t\OOC:Ct\OIJ.oom OJ\.:,.r-A-Ilfl')
'i'.ct&.:F t\1'1.G'I-- mf.9" hJ\.:,.r-A-I tL1":f-;JC fO'i" who have valid marriages with Ethiopians and are
;J11:F I\I\TlD- flD-tif!> h1C (tsP":f-'i"t\o.1'(t{l:FTlD- coming to reside in Ethiopia, and to members of their
h 111\:"; families;
~. J\. :"r-A-I lD-ll1' h '}.ctc:?- cJ:0IJ. f 00 c:1.1 &.J>Y: 2) Family members of foreigners holding permanent
t\ l' (tllJTlD- f lD-tif!>it 1C (tsP":f-0. l' (t11 h 111\:,.; resident permits in Ethiopia;
3) Foreigners coming to reside in Ethiopia without
C' 1':"9" fOlJ.I1;.0:"') D'/'i"TlD-'}9" P't. t'tf.IP?-'i"
t\h11.1: lih9" t'tf.If.,. OJ\.:,.r-A-I lD-ll1' t\ooC:C either being engaged in any gainful activities or
t\OIJ.oom flD-tif!> h1C (tsP":f-'i" t\o.1'(t{l:FTlD- becoming public burden, and to members of their
h 111\:,.::
families.
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I~' f-l:~itT ii.1f 18. Tourist Visa

1) Tourist visas shall be issued to foreigners who are
Ii . f -I:~ it T ii.If fOi/.('\m 0>- i\ ~11 ~ T (/J 1. n. TV' k 1
i\OI/.UDfflofo>-6f.b1\1C ('\,.1-- ~1f'iA:: coming to visit Ethiopia.
f-l:~itT ii.1f hUD('\m-l: OkT 01\cp:q: 1\1.,.'" [III 2) Prior to the issuance of a tourist visa, it has to be
I'
f.,.1. .,1~T 0-).;J-"1-- UD"}.I\ ;J-TO>- UD1.;1 1 'I' ascertained that the requirements specified under
1\i\OT:: Article 3(2) of the proclamation have been met.
[ . f -I:~ it T ii.If i\1\ 1 1: 1. H. UD'"0.1 (/J~9" i\ 11~ 1. H. 3) A tourist visa may be issued for single or multiple
UDUDI\i\if h1-\11i\..,A 1'\,('\'1'~1--I\A:: entry.
g. O-l:~itT ii.1f (/J1. 1\.TV'kl f111 11'11~0>-9"tfo>-6f.b 4) Any foreigner who has entered Ethiopia by a tourist
visa may not be allowed to work in Ethiopia.
1\1C ('\0>- On. TV'* 1 o>-it'l' II'I'iT0>-19" P' (,.
19. Transit Visa
h 1 -\IP to 1\~4. + 1: i\ T9"::
1) Transit visa shall be issued to a foreigner who is
IU . f T to 1 It T ii. If traveling to another country across Ethiopia.
2) Prior to the issuance of a transit visa, it has to be
Ii' f T to 1 It T ii.1f fOi/.('\m 0>-n. TV' k /1 1\* C(11(/J1."-1\
1\1C i\0I/.'t1: fo>-6f.b1\1C ('\0>-"0>-11 ascertained that the requirements specified under
I' f T to 1 It T ii.If h UD('\m -I: 0 kT 01\ cP:q: 1\1+ [III Article 3(2) of the proclamation have been m .
'" 3) A transit visa may be issued for either single or
f.,.1..,1~T 0-).;J-"1-- UD"}.I\ ;J-TO>- UD1.;1 1 'I'
1\i\ 0 T:: double transit.
[ . f T to 1ItT ii.If i\1\1 1: 1.H. (/J~9" i\1.Cfa UDA it 20. student Visa
Tto 11t T h 1-\11i\..,A .,.1.C') 1'\,('\'1'~1--I\A:: 1) Student visa shall be issued to a foreigner who is
coming to Ethiopia for education or training.
t). fTD7~ ii.1f 2) Prior to the issuance of a student visa the applicant
Ii' f"'l17~ ii.1ffOl/.('\mo>- i\T9"UCT (/J~9" i\P'Am'i shall be required to produce evidence showing:
(/J1. 1\.TV' k 1 i\ 01/.UDlI) f 0>-6f.b1\1 C ('\0>-~If'i A:: (a) his admission to an educational or training
I' f"'l17~ iilf hUD('\m-l: OkT: institution in Ethiopia; and
0) On. TV' k 1 o>-it'l' T9"UC-I:1 (/J~9" P' Am (b) the financial means to cover his educational and
'i 0>-1 fOi/.('\m 0>- f T9" UCT "'*9" f.,.+ 0 i\ 0>- accommodation expenses.
iti\UDIf"': h'i 21. Validity of Visas
i\) f T9" UC T'i f UDc; ~ 1 (/J Q;\.O>- it i\ 01/.Ii 4.1 0 T 1) Validity periods of diplomatic and service visas shall
o-).;J-: f0i/.1 II'I1.;116IiJ. mlet 0>- 11'1:"1.11 be determined in accordance with directives to be
A'"
1\i\OT:: issued by the Ministry.
2) Validity periods of other visas shall be determined in
t)Ii. ii 1f"1-- 01"'0>- it i\ 01/." ~ 0 T 1. H.
accordance with directives to be issued by the
Ii. f -\T i\ooIN: h 'i ('\C ii.it ii. 1f"1-- 01"'0>- fOl/." ~ 0 T Authority.
1.H. OI/.tit-f:~ OOi/.I(/JlI)O>- UDUD~1 UDIPI.T
~(/J('\'i All PART FOUR
I' "-fto1-- ii.1f"1-- 01"'0>- fOl/." ~ 0 T 1.H. 11i\P' All)'"
OOi/.I(/JlI)O>-UDUD~1 UDIPI.T ~lD(,\'iA:: APPLICA nON FOR TRAVEL
DOCUMENTS AND VISAS
hif:A 1\toT
22. Application for Travel Documents
f~tI (,\"P-1--1'i ii.1f¥'1--1 i\1I'I"'1T iti\OI/.+Cl1 II'IUDAh:F 1) Applications for the issuance of diplomatic and
service passports shall be submitted to the Ministry.
t) I' f~tI ('\.,P-1--1 i\1I'I"'1T it i\ 01/.+Cl1 11'1 UDA h:F
The Ministry shall, upon examining the application
Ii' f-\ Tft0D7i;h'i ('\cii.it ;rit:rCT i\1I'I"'1T and authorizing the issuance of the passport, transmit
II'IUDAh:F fOl/.+COo>- i\OI/.tit-f:~ ~1f'iA:: to the Authority the information required for the
OI/.tit-f:~ 11'1UDA h:F0>-1 UDC9"L: ;r it:rC-I: h 1-\ preparation of the passport pursuant to Article 12 of
UD IP I.T
('\'1' l1.(/Jit1 0 It U 1.111 1\1 + I I this Regulation.
'"
i\;rit:rC-I: 1I"'~T fOl/.lit4.A~ UDl.jf"1--1 i\11i\P' 2) Applications for the issuance of laissez-passer shall
All)'" lit"'I\A~A:: be submitted to Ethiopian Embassies and Consular
I' f ~i\ if: ('\.,1: i\1I'I"'1T 11'1UDA h:F fOi/.+C 0 0>- i\n. T Posts abroad.
f' k 1 h. 9" 11l1."1--'i "'it 1\ "':lt4. T 0..,.1-- ~If 'i A:: 3) Wothout prejudice to the provisions of Article 24 of
[. fltU 1.1111\1+'" t)g 1:1;11.,.1--h11."'mO-k Ifc;: this Regulation, applications for the issuance of other
i\.fto1-- f~tI MP-1--1 i\1I'I"'1T II'IUDAh;J' fOi/.+ travel documents shall be submitted to the Authority.
COo>- i\11i\P'AlI)'" ~1f'iA:: 4) An application for a travel document shall be made
g' f~tI (,\"P-1--1 i\1I'I"'1T fOl/.+Cl1 II'IUDAh:F i\lto- by filling in a form issued for such purpose and shall
,}I\11'1 :,. .., 1111 11i\ 0>- 1\i1A be accompanied with an identity card issued by the
n"'";1 J! '" "''l'' A"''i 1\
h "'('\m UD ;J-(/Jetl (/JI. +T ;1C .,. 1~tI :"1.11
UD appropriate organ.
1\i\OT:: 5) The applicant shall, in addition to those require
?;. 1\ UDA i1~ 0 It U 1\1 + 1 o-it 1\1 + (g) h.,.UD i\ h -I: T under Sub-Article (4) of this Article, furnish his
'" '"
0.,. Q;\,II'I~ c:..,...,to4- 1 'i f lI) T 1\if to0>-1 UDit m T photograph and finger print.
1\i\OT::
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?}.[, ii..t,S":f'} ilOfJ"l~ i1ilOfJ."'ClI OfJOOAh:F 23. Application for Visas

~' f "t T t\""7-l:h 'i' ()Cn.i1 n.1fSJ':f ilOfJ"l ~ 0fJ00Ah 1) Applications for diplomatic and service visas shall
:FSJ':f fOfJ."'Co-~ il OfJ.ti1-1:-t- OJf,9" ilh. ~f'k 1 be submitted to the Ministry or to Ethiopian Embas-
h.9"f1fl.SJ':f'i' ~,}i11\ 1\ih~~ n..y.:f f,1f'i'A::
sies or Consular Posts abroad.
2) Applications for other visas shall be submitted to the
I' lbf\o:f n.1fSJ':f') ilOfJ"l~ OfJOOAh:FSJ':f fOfJ..,.
Authority or to Ethiopian Embassies or Consular
Co-~ ilf1ilFAII)'" OJf,9" ilh.~f'kl h.9"f1fl.SJ':f
Posts abroad.
'h'i' ~'} i11\ 1\/ o..,.:f f,1f'i' A:: 3) An application for a visa shall be made by filling in a
[, n.1f'} ilOfJ"l~ fOfJ."'ClI OfJOOAh:F ilff.lJ- f}1\0fJ
form issued for such purpose and shall be accom-
0.,. H;1 ~ :,. 1\ .,.lfPA.y.'i' h~ 'i' f'l-Jf ().,.('') 'h'}1.1\i1~
panied with a valid trav~l document and a valid
1\1..,-1: h~'i' fmS f9"i1hC OJI."'~ ;1C .,. If,Jf health certificate as may be necessary.
oP:"l.lI1\ilO~::
24. Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas by Ethiopian
~§, fh.~f'kl h.9"f1fl.SJ':f'i' ~,}i11\ 1\ih~~ n..y.:f f'l-Jf Embassies and Consular Posts Abroad
'i' n.1f SJ':f'} i1il 0fJ.()ffioO~ lJ-);:t'
() ., p..:f'} 1) Ethiopian Embassies and Consular Posts abroad
~, fh.~f'kl h.9"f1fl.SJ':f'i' ~,}i11\ ?\ih~~ n..y.:f: shall:
U) 0 ff.tJ 1.,}1I 1\1.,. 1\ t 00 IP I.~ f f,il tt: .(' ,
(a) issue laissez-passer in accordance with Article 8
f,() II) ft-!
of this Regulation;
(b) receive and, upon ascertaining their com-
il) hf,il tt: ().,.(' 'h'i' h"t T t\""7 -l:h 'i' ()C n. i1 ;r i1?'
pleteness, transmit to the Authority applications
C.y.:f 0 i1.,..,. C h.f\o:f f'l- Jf ().,p..:f1 0 0fJ.00
for the issuance of travel documents other than
ilh~ fOfJ."'Co-I\Tm-') OfJOOAh:FSJ':f .,..,.11 laissez-passer and diplomatic and service pass-
ilm- 00 ".7-":t'Tm-'} fl.l 1.;1" ffio il f1ilF A 11)'" ports; and issue to the applicants the travel
i1.,.1\ .,. H;1
1 A';' ft-! f'l- Jf ().,p..~ 0 f1ilF A 11)'" documents prepared by the Authority.
~"'m- fl.1\h-I\ Tm-9" il1\ 00 A t]:Y:~ f,"'1I) ft-:: 2) Ethiopian Embassies and Consular Posts abroad
fh.~f'kl h.9"f1fl.S":f'i' ~,}i11\ 1\ih~~ n..y.:f shall issue visas in accordance with the provisions of
I'
fff.tJ,} 1.,}lI .('') ;11.SJ':f'i' Off.tJ 1.,}lI 1\,}"'1\ t!jt this Regulation and directives issued by the Ministry
00 IPI. ~ 0 OfJ.ti1-1:-t-'i' 0 f1ilF A 11)'" f OJffio 00001,1 and the Authority pursuant to Article 38 hereof.
3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (2) of
SJ':f'} Oooh.,.A n.1fSJ':f'} f,()II)ft-::
this Article, Ethiopian Embassies and Consular Posts
[, fff.tJ 1\,}"'1\ '}(}-oi1 1\,}"'1\ /1/ .(''};11. (}.'iC9"
shall have to obtain the consent of the Authority prior
fh.~f'kl h.9"f1fl.SJ':f'i' ~,}i11\ 1\ih~~ n..y.:f
to the issuance of an immigrant visa or a student visa.
footj 1,1 n.1f OJf,9" f.,.OfJt, n.1f hOOi1m:t'Tm- O&.~
25. Issuance of Visa at Ports of Entry
ff1ilFAII)"'') i19"9""~ 0fJ"1~ 1\ilf1Tm-:: Conditions justifying the issuance of visas at ports of
~~, 000"0.1 OC':f I\f, n.1f i1ilOfJ.()'I'O~ lJ-);:t' entry shall be specified by directives to be issued by the
Authority and the Ministry pursuant to Article 38 of this
000"0.1 OC':f I\f, n.1f ilooi1m~ fOfJ.Ii1:fft- lJ-);:t'SJ':f
Regulation.
0 ff.tJ f.'} 11 1\'}.,. 1\ t!jt 00 IPI. ~ 0fJ.t i1-1:-t-'i'f1ilF A 11)'"
0 0fJ.1OJtp.Tm- 0000 t,lSJ':f f,OJ ()'i' ft-:: PART FIVE
REGISTRATION OF FOREIGNERS
htt:A 1\9"i1~ AND RESIDANCE PERMIT
i1ilm-1ifl>
1\1C ()SJ':f 9"1I1f1'i'ootjt,l ~~.('
26. Registration
~i' ilil9"1I1f1 1) An application for registration in accordance
~, 01\'P:q: 1\,}"'1\ I[ OOIPI.~ il9"1I1f1 fOfJ."'ClI with Article 13 of the Proclamation shall be
0fJ'}~m-9" fm-Iifl> 1\1C ()m- OfJOOAh:Fm-') ilff.lJ- made by filling in a form issued for such purpose
f}1\0fJ O.,.H;1 ~ :,.1\ lfPA.y. hOfJ.h.,. ft-~ ;1C 1\1 f,Jf and the applicant shall have the obligation to
fOfJ:"l.lI 'h'i' fOfJ."'ClIil~,} '1'14: O~hhA attach the following and to answer truthfully to
fooooili1 ,,1-o:t' 1\ilO~! questions presented to him:
(a) a valid travel document when relevant;
u) 'h'}1.1\"f1o- f~'i' f'l-Jf ().,.('!
(b) an evidence showing his reasons for residing or
il) h.~f'kl m-i1'1' fOfJ.tjCO~'} OJf,9" hHm'i'
staying for more than ninety days in Ethiopia;
"''i'~ Ol\f, h.~f'kl m-i1'1' fOfJ.~f,O~,}
(c) other information and documents that may be
9"h'} 1~ fOfJ.II.;1"'I' OfJi1l.jf ! 'h'i' required in accordance with directives issued by
I
tit) f1ilFAII)'" 00fJ.10J1I)m- 00001,1 OOIPI.~ the Authority.
fOfJ.m fck lbf\o:f 00 I.jf SJ':f'i' ()., p..:f:: 2) The applicant shall, in addition to those required under
I'
1\OOAt]~ OtltJ 1\,}"'1\ ,}(}-oi1 1\,}"'1\ (~) h"'OOil Sub-Article (1) of this Article, furnish his photograph.
h.-f:~ O.,.Q;1.OfJt,c:.y."~4--') ooi1m~ 1\ilO~::
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t)%. laltoolj 1,1 L:J>I: 27. Residence Permit

OtltJ 1."H1 O""}"'~ t)?; 001Pl.7- f"'OOH10 1) Any foreigner wl10has been registered in accordance
Ii'
with Article 26 of this Regulation shall, upon
O?"} ~ (1)«9"

fo?'mf"'(1)«"}
f (1)«6J.I"

fooljtf
"1C
() (1)« 0 If. tJ

L:J>I: "1~..,tr>7-
f.") 00 00 IP l. 7-
htt:f
payment of the fee chargeable under this Regulation,
h"}1.u-~;r(1)« Olf.tJ 1."}oO ""}.,.~ t)~ be issued with either a permanent or temporary
hL1aoo O:\'\
residence permit, as the. case may be, in accordance
.tD~9" t)U 001Pl.7- *O? IDf,9" "LtLflf foolj I,f
with Article 28 or 29.ofthis Regulation.
L:J>Y: f,()mCP~:: 2) Any foreigner who has been issued with a residence
foolj I,f L:J>I: f"'()m(1)« 0?"}~(1)«9" f(1)«6J.I""1C
I' permit shall have the obligation to notify the
()(1)« ~
09""" 1l} ID 7- l}la
00 H1l}T(1)« 00 l.if 1P'f "f,
Authority of the occurrence of any change in the
0.,.1tf,9" fla9": ftL"'~7- : f P' 6-: f ;JoO:F IDf,9" information furnished at the time of registration,
f P' 6- IDf,9" f oolj I,f "I: (Pi 1t(1)«'I'().Ij C It(1)«ffic particularly a change in his name, nationality,
l};J m 00 0 qj .,.li 7- (1)«la'l' It l) 1tP' ~ llJ~ O?la;r ID:" occupation, marital status or address of work place or
"It 07-::
residence, within thirty days from the date of such
".., l}00 l}" T(1)« l}1tP' ~ llJlj'f OO?m f:" 0 7- "LtL occurrence.
r'
3) Any foreigner shall have the obligation to present his
O?"}~ (1)«9" f (1)«6J.I" 1C
"
()(1)« h") f." ..,l}n- f 00 Ij I,f
L:J>~"} : OhCP:( ""}.,.~ I9./11 f.,.oolth"'(1)«"}
residence permit or the identity card referred to in
Article 14(2) of the Proclamation or his travel
foo;rID<tf IDl."'7- IDf,9" ID1. "-.7-f"Af f1l}07-"}
document with which he entered Ethiopia whenever
f.,.1f ()~I: fO?:"l.oO"'1..;r"1t07-::
required by the appropriate authorities.
t)~. lalt*O? foolj I,f L:J>I: 28. Permanent Residence Permit
Ii' Olf.tJ 1."}oO""}.,.~ I% "}o--la""}.,.~ IiiI IDf,9" III 1) A permanent residence permit shall be issued to a
00 IP l.7- 000 Ij I,f fi), ID1. "-.7-f"k f It1n- f (1)«6J.I" foreigner, who has entered Ethiopia by an immigrant
"1C ()1P'f *O? foolj I,f L:J>I: f,()llJ~:: visa as provided for in Sub-Articl~ (1) or (2) of
I' flf.tJ ""}.,.~ "}o--l1""}.,.~ IiiI h"}1."'mO.,. trlj: Article 17 of this Regulation.
u) oo1.O~oolj4(1)«1. "-.7-f"kf (1)«la'l' 1t001P
2) Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of this Article,
l..,.li O?00 ~ h:F(1)«") h lail.,.l. 0 0 7- .,."} I: l.la permanent residence permit may be issued to any
foreigner who has:
Itf"} la ItY'la7- q 00 ;r 7- 0"-. 7-f" k f (1)«la'l'
(a) established his domicile in Ethiopia and lived in
Itljl.:
Ethiopia for at least three years preceding the
It) h6-()."}li n..,.()n-"} 1t00la"'~1.C fO?fl1'f~
submission of his application;
Ch;JIf f11t 9""}6J.I""It (1)«:h li (b) sufficient and lawful source of income to
tit) 00 ~ il9" P' ~ 9"'" l}C "It (1)«: maintain himself and his family; and
f(1)«6J.I""1C ()(1)«*O? foolj I,f L:J>I: h.()'I' (c) good character.
~'f,,~:: 3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (2) of
r' flf.tJ ,,"}.,.'" "}-O-la ""}.,.~ III 1:"};J1. It IjC9" this Article, a permanent rersidence permit may be
h"-.7-f"kf tL;J ;JC fOli ;JoO:F fL1aoo f(1)«6J.I""1C issued to a foreigner who is married to an Ethiopian
()(1)« ;JoO:F(1)« h.,. L1a00 h""}.(' q 00 7- () "LtL national if there is a lapse of at least one year since
f" ~
the conclusion of the marriage.
f"""(1)« hlf~ *O? fooljl,f L:J>I: h.()m(1)« f,'f,,~::
4) A foreigner engaged in investment or humnitarian
9. . 0"-. 7-f" k f (1)«latp 0"-. ")ii la7-00"}7- IDf,9" 0 01
activities in Ethiopia or who has made or is expected
"1:6-17- P'6- ,,~ f"'IPO?6- IDf,9" 1t"-.7-f"kf
to make outstanding contributions in the interest of
htt:"'~ "la"'CP"'1- fOl.h.,. IDf,9" h.fOl.h7- f,'f,,~ Ethiopia may be issued with a permanent residence
()(1)«Olf.tJ ,,"}.,.'" "}o--la
"'oOtr> f0Jt.10iJ7- f(1)«6J.I""1C permit irrespective of the waiting period provided
"}.,. ~ 110 I f.,.oo It h "'(1)«"} f"L tL 11.00 l}f "J. for in Sub-Article 2(a) of this Article.
"9"
"
*O? foolj I,f L:J>I: h.()m(1)« f,'f"i:\:: 5) A foreigner who has obtained a permanent residence
*O? f 00 Ij I, f L:J>I: f.,. () m (1)« f (1)«6J.I" C ()(1)« permit shall be issued with a work or an investment
?i' "1
..,l)00 l}" T(1)« Ch1 'f 00 IP l.7- f P' 6- IDf,9" f "}ii la permit in accordance with the appropriate laws.
" "-.
7-0iJ"}7- L:J>Y: f,()mCP ~:: 29. Temporary Residence Permit
1)U' "LtLflf fooljl,f L:J>I: 111t0?()tp07- u-~;r
1) A temporary residence permit shall be issued to any
foreigner who has been registered in accordance
Ii' Olf.tJ 1."}oO ""}.,.~ t)?; 001Pl.7- f"'OOH10li *o<J.
with Article 26 of this Regulation and who is not
foolj 1,1 L:J>I: h.()m(1)« fO?f,'f~ 0?"}~(1)«9" f(1)«6J.I"
entitled to a permanent residence permit.
()(1)«"LtLflf foolj I,f L:J>I: f,()mCP~::
"1C 2) A temporary residence permit shall be valid for a
I' "LtLflf foolj I,f L:J>I: fo<J.f1l\..,l\(1)« h"'()m07- period not exceeding one year from the date of
.,."}"f.9"r: htt"}Y: Qoo7- "~Ol\m "LtL trlj hlf.f O"f, issuance and shall be replaced by a new one where it
OO~f7- illaLl\1 O"}.y.fO?~ f,07-"LtL ().fO:J> O".illa becomes necessary to stay longer.
.
00'" il 7- "l\ 0 7-::
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0, f ODlj I,f L:f>1: lUV'7J'tl1l n...,. u-~;J- 30. Revocation of Residence Permit
fODljI,f L:f>~ f"'11m- dt{t.,.~ "7ltl~ n"7:"ll1 1) A residence permit may be revoked where it is found
Ii'
ODI1')' fl.;J-tD:" l\.lPl1l f.'fi\AII to have been obtained by presenting false evidence.
I, nlttJ 1\,.,.;t 'o-lt 1\,.,.;t Iii! h"'ODt\hi:"'" 2) A pemanent residence permit may also be revoked
n.,.Q;)."71, *"7.. f~lj I,f L:f> 1: n"7..h.,.ft-"'" /bfto'f on the following ground:
9"h, f"''f l\.{tl1l. f.'fi\A; (a) where the holder of the permit left Ethiopia and
v) I1t\L:f>~ 1\.""'V-*f' t\:"~ nm-6J!> 1\1C n.,.h stayed abroad for a consecutive period of more
;J-;J-f. h1\'1:
1OD"'" ni\f. hljlf tDf.9" than one year; or
t\) L:f>~ f"'11m- fODljl,f L:f>1: "7"'1""" t\"7 (b) where the permit is found to have been obtained
OD;FT"'" fl.I1A 11;F n.,.LKOD ;J11;F 9"h, f"'"
on the basis of a marriage of convenience.
I1'lj h""111
31. Return of Residence Permit
01i' fODlj I,f L:f>1:, ltt\ODODt\lt
Any foreigner who is holder of a residence permit shall
fODlj I,f L:f>1: f.,.{tmm- "7'~m-9" fm-6J!> 1\1C (tm-
have the obligation to return it to the Authority if he is
1\.""'V-*f' t\"t\4:;J-m- t\:"~ fl.'t1: f.,.{tmro-, fODljl,f
leaving Ethiopia for good.
L:f>1: t\11t\P'AIIJ). ODODt\ltf.ljcn;J-A::
PART SIX
h'l:A lt1:lt"'" FEES PA YABLE FOR VARIOUS SERVICES
t\A~ A~ 1\1A..,fto.,.'f ltt\"7..mfck h'l:f~'f 32. Fee Rates
01, fh'l:f~'f ODm' 1) Fees to be paid for travel documents shall be as
Ii' t\1-"i'l'I P.'f f"7..hLt\m- f 1\1A..,fto"'"'P;J hit tJ 1.'11 prescribed in Schedule One of this Regulation.
;JC n"'ff"m- lP'ml:rr 1\,1: f"'ODt\h.,.m- . 2) Feesto be paid for visa servicesshallbe as prescribed
f.I1'IiA:: in Sdhedule Two of this Regulation.
I' t\R.tf f"7..hLt\m- f1\1A..,fto"'" 'P;J hlltJ 1.'11 ;JC 3) Fees to be paid for residence permit and iden-
n"'ff"m- lP'ml:rr u-t\"'" f"'ODt\h.,.m- f.ljt-.A:: tification cards shall be as prescribed in Schedule
[. t\ODljI,f L:f>1:1i A ~ A ~ OD;J-tD-tf~'f f"7..hLt\m- Three of this Regulation
f1\1A..,fto"'" 'P;J hlttJ 1.'11 ;JC n"'ff"m- 4) The full amount of the regular fee shall be paid to
lP'm~:rr Y'lt...,.f"'ODt\h.,.m- f.I1'IiA:: replace a travel document when it is damaged or has
g. f1-" {t~1:f fODljl,f L:f>1: tDf.9" OD;J-tD-tf expired; provided, however, that the replacement fee
.,. n i\"Ii'" tDf.9" f.n...,. 1.tI. 1\11:".,. n 1\"llt
°,''' f"7..~ shall be raised by 20% if it is lost.
fl..,.t} fOD1.n~m- oo-ft- h'l:f f.LK"7A; I1'lj9"
5) The full amount of the regular fee shall be paid for
m'l:'" fl..,.t} nOD1.n~m- h'l:f i\f. ?} TC{t'''''' making corrections in a travel document, residence
"'Q;).9"C' f.hLi\A::
permit or an identification card; provided, however,
~. n1-" (t~1: f nODlj I,f L:f>1: tDf.9" nOD;J-tD-tf i\f.
that no payment shall be required where the cause of
f.,.Lml' lttJ"'''''' t\"7l9" fOD1.n~m- oo-ft- h'l:f
the mistake could be attributable to the Auhtority.
f.LK"7A; I1'lj9" lttJ.,.i: f"'Lmlm- nl1t\P'AIIJ).
6) Notwithstanding Article 32 of the Council of Minis-
~h' f"'" hl1'~ h'l:f 1\f.mf:"9":: ters Financial Regulations No. 17/1997, payment of
:;;. f"7..~lt""'C''f 9"hC 0."'" f4-f.Ii'lt 1.'11 ck'l'C 1%1
fees under this Article may be collected against
1iifitii f1\,"':t 01 1:';J1. o.ljC9" nlttJ 1\,"':t
receipt issued by the Authority; provided, however,
ODlPl"'" t\"7..{tn{tl1 h'l:f nl1t\p'AIIJ)' f"'";J~
l.l{t~ l\.{t'l' f.'fi\A; I1'lj9" f.,.{tn{tnm-
that the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in
1'"11
n"'m.,.{tm- 1.'11 1\,"':t 0~ ODlPl"'" 10. OD1.l..,
accordance with Article 35 of said Regulations.
1\t\ n""':: 33. Exemptions
0i:---l!1J'l:f ~, ltt\ODI1" 1) Fees payable under Article 32 of this Regulation
Ii, nlttJ l.'l11\,.,.;t 01 ODlPl"'" f"7..mfck h'l:f~'f shall not be applicable to persons who are exempted
ni'h'" tDf.9" n1t\9" 1\.,.'1: m-A ODlPl"'" hh'l:f ~~ from payment in accordance with the law or treaties.
h'''lI1')' f.,.1.l1- {t$P'f, n"7..ODt\h...,. "'L~"7.. 2) An Ethiopian returning from abroad and applying
1\f.I1')'9" :: for a laissez-passer under Article 8 of the this
I, nlltJ l.'l11\'''':t :S ODlPl"'" nf.t\CJ: {t~1: tD1.1\1~ Regulation shall be exempted from payment of fees
t\ ODODt\It f"7..mf.:"1i f ODhLA 1\:"9" f /bt\ ID-1\....,.v- thereof where he is unable to affor it.
*fl£ hh'l:f H f.I1'IiA:: 3. A person applying for an emergency travel document
[. nlltJ 1.'11 1\,"':t ii ODlPl"'" 1\ltT\\f. f1-" {t~1: under Article 9 of this Regulation shall be exempted
h' "l{tm (Dof"7..mf.:"1i f ODhLA 1\:"9" f /bt\m- (tm- from payment of fees thereof where he is unable to
hh'l:f ~, f.IfIiA:: afford it.
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h~A (}t1-r PART SEVEN

l1t\oo..,o.fe; 00lD-"'"/.oe"f "he; PORTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT AND
11t\fi. 9"'" to7i1 <k'l''I'C IMMIGRATION CONTROL
@!. foo..,o.fe; foolD-"'"/.oe"f 34. Ports of Entry and Exit

l!' OJ1.fi.-rV-kf foo",o.f OJf,9"hfi.-rV-kf foolD-"'"/. 1) The following shall be Ethiopian Ports of entry and
0 e"f fOlJ..h +It--r f, If e; It-! exit:
U) 011fC f'1.lf1 11.ct11110t1e; .('to~'P!
=- (a) by air: Addis Ababa and Diredawa;
t\) Of11l1 f'1.lf1 =- CfOft\. =- 1.OJt\. =- ;Jl\M oo+o<J=- (b) by land: Moyale, Dewole, Galafi, Metemma,
V-oo&.=- t.CfO&.1:=- .y.-)lD-"'"/.t\.e; p.fto t.p.:: Humera, Omorate, Togochale and Dolo Odo.
~. 11l1ttl\'L Iftj f'1.1~ t1t\P'AII)'" +Q;1.o<J~ oe"f1 2) The Authority may designate other ports or close the
t\.h~-r OJf,9" flt--r1 t\.";J f,"fl\A:: existing ones where necessary.

-9~' Ooo..,o.fe; 000lD-"'"/. oe"f l\f, l1t\OIJ..1.I...,<k'l''I'C 35. Control at Ports of Entry and Exit
011'P~ 111+'" U OOlPl.-r f+oo1.O ffi.9""'to 7i1 t.&.(}C An Immigration Officer appointed under Article 16 of
OJ1. fi.-rV-kf f0lJ..1tl- OJf,9" hfi. -rV-k f fOlJ..OJlI1-(}~"f the Proclamation shall, at ports of entry and exit, control
011'P~ 111+'" r OJf,9" ~ f+00t\h-t:.'f1 V-).:t'~"f persons entering into or departing from Ethiopia to
1I'/":l.l\;t-TlD-1 OJf,9" "h'ltl. U v-).:t'~"f fo<Jf,oo t\ h~TlD- ensure that they have fulfilled the requirements specified
htf.,. +10.lD-1 foo :t'OJ'tf OJI.+-r f f~ OOlfe;TlD-1 under Articles 3 or 6 of the Proclamation or, where they
Ooo",o.fc; 000lD-"'"/. oe"f l\f, f,.f.lI)m&.A:: are exempted from such requirements, that they are
holding the appropriate identification cards.
-9~' Otf1:t\.."fc; f"h1"'~ II'/I.&.f 111A..,fto.y."f 11t\0IJ..f.1...,
<k'l''I'C 36, Control at Hotels and Lodging Houses

l!' Ofi.-rV-kf ~'P~ fAtf~ o<J1r;:lD-9"flD-6J.1"111C (}lD- 1) Any non-resident foreigner who intends to lodge at
Oo<Jc;TlD-9" If1:A OJf,9" f"h1"'~ o<Jl.&.f 111A any hotel or any lodging house shall have the
1.C f'1.ttA .., fKc; f'l'''' () ~.(' Oo<J-P1.11
.., fto-r t\ o<J obligation to present his valid travel document and
t1t\P'AII)'" OOlJ..f";J~lD- C:C9" OOlPl.-r 000011111 be registered in a form prescribed by the Authority.
11t\0-r:: 2) Where a hotel or a lodging house provides accom-
~. 1I'/1r;:lD-9" If1:A OJf,9" f"h1"'~ o<Jl.&.f 111A..,fto-r modation to a non-resident foreigner, it shall have
Ofi.-rV-kf ~'P~ fAIf~ flD-6J.1"111C (}lD- f'1.fl1+ the obligation to report to the Authority, the organ
'I'" .(' 0 ~ § () ~-r lD-11'I' t\ t1t\P' A 11)'" OJf,9" t1t\P'
delegated by the Authority or the nearest police
A 11)'" t\ OJht\ lD- 11t) A OJf,9" 0 11-P&.o.f lD- t\ 0IJ..1~ station, within 24 hours.
;rt\.l1l1)o.f ~;rc-r fo<J-Pl.11 ..,1o:t' 11t\0-r:: 3) Where an institution provides accommodaition to a
r. Ofi.-rV-kf ~'P~ fAIf~ flD-6J.1"111C (}lD-1 ++11fto non-resident foreigner in its own quest house, it shall
O&-()- f"h1"'~ II'/I.&.f fOlJ..fl1+c;..,.('
+*9" f+t1
have the obligation to report and present the travel
t\lD-1 (}lD- f'l'''' (}~.(' Ooofll O~§ (}~-r lD-11'1' document of the foreigner to the Authority, the organ
t\ t1t\ P' A II).,. OJf,9" t1t\P' A 11)'" t\ OJh t\ lD- 11t}A delegated by the Authority or the nearest police
OJf,9" 0 11-P&.o.f lD- t\ 0IJ..1~ ;r t\.11 II)o.f ~;rc:" station, within 24 hours.
fo<J:"1.11 .., 1o:t' 11t\ 0 -r:: PART EIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
h~A 119"1-r
37. Keeping of Records
A ~ A ~ .('1 ;J1.~"f
Information to be gathered from applicants in connection
-9~' l1t\~\'1C.(' 11f fll with the issuance of travel documents and visas and the
,
OH.U 1.111 OOlPl.-r hOlJ..(}lI1-f'l'''' (}~P."fc; ii"f~"f registration of foreigners under the provisions of this
"h1.ctv-9" hlD-6J.1"111C (}lD-9"1I1t1c; footj~f tt~.(';JC Regulation may be taken and filed with the use of
+ ff,,.. 011ooAt}¥"f fOlJ..+Ctl-ool.~~"f Oh.t\.h:"e~hl1 electronic devices.
ooUf~f~"f 11o<Jt}f,~-rt\.OJ(}~c; t\.f~ f,"fl\It-::
38. Power to Issue Directives
-9=!;' oooo~f l1t\o<JlD-lI):"
1) The Ministry and the Authority may issue directives
l!' OIJ..~l11:",c;t1t\P'AII)'" f,U1 1.111 t\o<Jl1ttK9" Ofp' for the implementation of this Regulation within the
AII)1 hAl\TlD-lIClIC oooo~f t\o<JlD-lI)-rf,"fl\It-:: bounds of their respectives jurisdiction. .
~. f,U1 11'P~ t\o<Jl1ttK9" fOlJ..OJlI1-oooo~f~"f v-It- 2) All directives issued for the implementation of this
OP'&. l\f, "h1.ctlD-1t-hoo 1.I.;J TlD- 0&.:" t\:It 1111f,4- Proclamation shall be publicized prior to their
"h1.ct If.,. 001.1..., 11t\ t1TlD-:: enforcement.
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0u' it 1\.,. 7£"- :h1T 39. Repeal

f1-tt It''''TCi ii.lfsPT hltllJ'I' 1.111 eII'I'C ~f~~/Ii~~~ The Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas
'h11..,.7£7£1\/ 'hCi fii.IfCi foP'i(,f ~:J'1: h1A..,i\-:r- 'P;J1 Regulations No. 395/1971 (as amended) and the Visa
and Residence Permit Fees and Ports of Entry
'h1"lv-9" foPdJo'5'iCi foP"'o.f OC'T1 f"7.lDit"lD« 1.111
, Regulations No. 394/1971 (as amended) are hereby
ck'l'C rf~!!/Iuf~~ /'h11..,.7£7£1\/Olf.1I1.111 .,.7il'PAII
repealed.
~. foP7r;J1(,f 1:1;J1. 40. TransitoryProvisions
1-111.111 hoPR"Ci-f: Od.:r- I\l1:9" 1.tL Oh.:r-f'A-f lD«il'l' Conditions of registration and issuance of residence
f'i"-Ci OtLlI1.111 hh1+)t fli 'hilh fli O"'oPl\h1::r- permit applicable to members of foreign commitees
1:1 ;J1.sPT oPlPl:r- f"7.mfck v-~;JwsPT1 fl.f?"" resided in Ethiopia for long periods prior to the coming
ffPi1-T,," flD«Iif.I'"'tJDo~t-l: hQ,,:r- f"7.oPU1n-O:r-Ci into force of this Regulationand who could not meet the
foP'i (,f ~:J' 1: f"7.f1"f.O:r- v-~;Jw QI\P'AIIJ'" O"7.f requirementsprovidedfor under Articles26 to 29 of this
IDIIJID«oPoP(,f 1-lDltCiAII
Regulationshallbe prescribedby directivesto be issued
by the Authority.
~Ii' 1.10- f"7.KCiO:r- 1.tL
41. EffectiveDate
1-11 1.111 hoPilhl9" Ii +1 Iuf2% 'i.9" "f.9"C'fKCi This Regulation shall enter into force on the 11thday of
1-"'Ci All September 2004.
h"lit hOQ 'I'.}>9":r-I +1 Iuf~% 'i.9" Done at Addis Ababa, this 20thday of October, 2004.

oPl\lt tLCice MELES ZENA WI

f h. :r-f'A-f 4..1..t-" ce "l 'l"h t-lt.fce PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL
(,T1Ifl.h m.}>"1-"7.til:r-C DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETIllOPIA
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1P1ml:rr n11: SCHEDULE ONE

t\1-Jf ()"P.?f f01/.ht.A fn1A"If\o:" tp;J FEES PAYABLE FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
"'-.<h. f1-Jf ()"~ I},e.,,:" l1C p.I\C
{; .ItTt\""7-th ;ritTC:'- No. Type of Travel Document Birr USD
",
~()Ca.it;ritTC:" ", 1 Diplomatic Passport gratis
r oof.O;;: ;ritTC:"
. 2 Service Passport gratis
vi On1C meit'l' ().()'I' 3 Ordinary Passport:
{;I .,.tryt.?J"f I\AIf.,. rf. a) Issuance in Ethiopia
~I t\ ..,.try t.?J":(- f.j 1) non-students 300.00
t\1 0 tD<"Il'M C ().()'I'
2) students 150.00
?il ..,.tryt.?J"f 1\A If.,. j
b) Issuance outside of Ethiopia
~I t\TD?t.?J"f ?i?;
1) non-students 50.00
!! ftlt:{' h-9"t.. oo~~'lf ~f. 2) students 25.00
;ritrc:"
4 Hajj and Umrah Passport 200.00
?; ftD<"Il'n1C ()tD<;ritTC:" ~f. 5 Alien Passport 200.00
} f ,e.t\ c;: () 1: it 6 Laissez-Passer 20.00
"
% nit:f';l,,e.f1-Jf ()"1: n 7 Emergency Travel Document 200.00
~fitf...,.V>"ff1-Jf ()"1: ", 8 Refugee Travel Document gratis

1P1ml:rr Uct\:"
SCHEDULE TWO
t\a.II?J"f f01/.ht.A fn1A "If\o:" tp;J
FEES PAYABLE FOR VISAS
..,..<h. fa.lltD< I},e.,,:" p.I\C
No. Type of Visa USD
{; .ItT t\""7-t ha.Il ",
Diplomatic Visa Gratis
~()Ca.it a. II ", 2 Service Visa Gratis
r f F t.. a.1I
3 Business Visa:
V/fn11: 'Uf. 00"10.1 it
@ a) single entry 20.00
t\/oY'it:" mc fl1,.,.1.H. ooool\t\i'j
j b) multiple entry for three months 30.00
tlt/Oit1:it:" mc fl1,.,. 1.H. ooool\t\i'j
00/On11: I}oo:" fl1,.,. 1.H. ooool\t\i'j
c) multiple entry for six months 50.00
f.
d) multiple entry for one year 100.00
!! foot;' tl it., j
4 Immigrant Visa 50.00
?; f i: t. it:" a.II
V/fn11: 1.H. 00"10.1 it
t\/oY'it:" mc fl1,.,. 1.H. ooool\t\i'j @ 5 Tourist Visa:
tlt/Oit1:it:" mc fl1,.,.1.H. ooool\t\i'j ij a) Single entry 20.00
} b) multiple entry for three months 30.00
:"t..1tL:" a.1I
Vlt\n11: 1.H. :"t..1tL:"
c) multiple entry for six months 40.00
it
t\1t\Uct\:" 1.H. :"t..1 tL:" @ 6 Transit Visa:
f..,.try t. a.., a) single transit 20.00
% ?i
b) double transit 30.00
7 Student Visa 20.00
1P1ml:rr Y'it:"
t\oot;'t.1 t.:l'1:' t\oo;rm'tl f01/.ht.A
SCHEDULE THREE
fn1A"If\o:" tp;J
FEES PAYABLE FOR RESIDENCE
'''.<h. fn1A"It\":" I},e.,,:,. l1C PERMIT AND IDENTIFICA nON CARDS

(; 1.H.lfJ! oot;' t.1 t.:J' 1: No. Type of Service Birr

vl""tryt. I\AIf.,. !!f.
t\1""try t. t\1f.,. U 1 Temporary Residence Permit
a) non-students 400.00
~. *01/.oot;'t.1 t.:l'1: ?;f. b) students 200.00
r fh.:"r-k 1 H."I":" Oi'h"lt\""()mtD< ~f. 2 Permanent Residence Permit 500.00
f tD<"Il'n 1 C () tD<f01/.()'I' f9" it h C
3 Certificate of Naturalization 200.00
ml"':"
4 Identification card 20.00
!! A ~A ~00;rm't/?J"f ?i