Services rendered for Diaspora Community

List of Services rendered by the Diaspora Engagement Affairs Directorate General and Ethiopian Missions abroad and requirements that must be fulfilled by Ethiopians in the Diaspora

1.     With regard to requests for Diaspora engagement in Ethiopia's investment climate, the applicant shall obtain the services from both the Directorate General and Ethiopian Missions abroad. The applicant is required to bring the original and photocopy of the support letter from his/her respective country's Ethiopian Mission or Consulate Office. If the applicant is an Ethiopian national, he/she is required to bring work permit and the original and photocopy of Ethiopian passport. If the applicant is an Ethiopian by birth, he/she is required to bring an Ethiopian origin ID card as well as the original and photocopy of a passport in a country where he/she permanently resides. The applicant needs to submit the original and photocopy of a support letter issued by the Ethiopian Mission. If there is a support letter issued by Ethiopian Mission, the applicant need to submit a photocopy and original application letter which states the purpose of his/her participation in the country's investment.

2.     Concerning hurdles facing Ethiopian Diasporas and Ethiopian origin in their investment participation as well as other housing and land title deeds in the country, the applicant shall obtain the services from both the Directorate General and Ethiopian Missions abroad. The applicant is required to bring the original and photocopy of the support letter from his/her respective country's Ethiopian Mission or Consulate Office. If the applicant is an Ethiopian national, he/she is required to bring work permit and the original and photocopy of Ethiopian passport. If the applicant is an Ethiopian by birth, he/she is required to bring an Ethiopian origin ID card as well as the original and photocopy of a passport in a country where he/she permanently in the country resides.  The applicant needs to submit the original and photocopy of a support letter issued by the Ethiopian Mission. If there is a support letter issued by Ethiopian Mission, the applicant need to submit a photocopy and original application letter which states the purpose of his/her participation in the country's investment.

3.     With reference to requests made by already engaged Ethiopian Diasporas and Ethiopian origin in various investment projects aiming to import construction materials, the applicant shall access the support from the Directorate General and Ethiopian Missions abroad.  The applicant is required to bring the original and photocopy of the support letter from his/her respective country's Ethiopian Mission or Consulate Office. If the applicant is an Ethiopian national, he/she is required to bring work permit and the original and photocopy of Ethiopian passport. If the applicant is an Ethiopian by birth, he/she is required to bring an Ethiopian origin ID card as well as the original and photocopy of a passport in a country where he/she permanently in the country resides.  The applicant needs to submit the original and photocopy of a support letter issued by the Ethiopian Mission. If there is a support letter issued by Ethiopian Mission, the applicant need to submit a photocopy and original application letter which states the purpose of his/her participation in the country's investment. He/ she is also required to bring investment permit.

4.     Regarding to accessing support letters issued to those Ethiopian Diasporas and Ethiopian origin who are keen to participate in the field of transfer of technology and knowledge, the applicant is required to bring support letters issued by Ethiopian Mission where he resides, the original and photocopy of education credentials and other experiences related to the his/her field of study as well as the original and photocopy of curriculum vitae. The applicant is required to list institutions (from 1-3) that he inclines to share his experience and knowledge.

5.     With regard to the creation key enabling conditions for those who would like to support and cooperate with domestic institutions, the applicant needs to present support letter in person or through other channels of communication. If possible or he/she has a support letter issued by Ethiopian Mission, the applicant is also required to bring it.

6.     For those who are keen to study and research in the area of Diaspora affairs, the applicants are required to bring support letter from the authorized institutions.

7.     With reference to provision of adequate information on the opening foreign currency account in domestic banks, the applicant is required to be an Ethiopian national or foreign national of Ethiopian origin permanently residing outside the country and needs to have an application form signed and properly filled by the account holder. For a foreign national of Ethiopian origin, he/she hast to present identification card. For organizations owned by Ethiopian Diasporas, certificates of ownership and memorandum of association must be submitted by the applicant/s. 

8.     With reference to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam bond sales, the sales of bond can only be made by Ethiopian Diasporas, foreign national of Ethiopian origin, nationals of Nile Basin, neighboring and other friendly countries as well as investors participating in Ethiopia's development projects. Foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin need to present an Ethiopian identification card to buy dam bonds. If the passports of Ethiopian Diasporas residing in the Middle East are used by their employers, they can buy dam bonds through their employers. For areas that are not conducive for Ethiopian Diasporas to present passports, the applicants are required to present Ethiopian Community ID.