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 a work permit and the original and photocopy of the 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 needs 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 a work permit and the original and photocopy of the 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 needs to submit a photocopy and original an 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 a work permit and the original and photocopy of the 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 needs 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 an investment permit.
4. Regarding 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 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 of 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.