In order to obtain an Ethiopian Origin ID Card, please complete an
application form and follow the instructions
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In the past, all applicants were required to pick up the ID card is
person at the Embassy. However, to give good services for the customer,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has amended this directive so that you
can receive your Id card by mail.
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Note that, the embassy will no longer give services for those who come
in person. Send all the necessary documents via post office with a
tracking number (FedEx, UPS, USPS, Express mail). Accordingly, the
embassy will send your ID card by your return mail as soon as we
received it from Ethiopia.
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Ethiopian Origin ID Cards are valid for five years. Please renew your ID
card before the expiry date.
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You do not have to apply for a visa if you have a valid Ethiopian Origin
ID card
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Finger print is mandatory to have Ethiopian Origin ID Card. But those
who have already submitted their finger prints upon receipt of an
electronic ID card earlier are not required to submit their finger
prints again.
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The Embassy also advise all applicants to submit their applications AT
LEAST 45 DAYS AHEAD of their planned travel date or prior to applying
for any other services that require a valid Ethiopian Origin ID Card
Mailing Instruction
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Note that, the embassy will no longer give services for those who come
in person. Send all the necessary documents via post office with a
tracking number (FedEx, UPS, USPS, Express mail). Accordingly, the
embassy will send your ID card by your return mail as soon as we
received it from Ethiopia.
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Track it online at the respective mailing company's website to ensure it
has been received by the Embassy or returned back to you so that you do
not have to call the Embassy.
A. Requirements for foreign nationals of Ethiopian Origin to
obtain Ethiopian Origin ID Card
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Two copies of valid passport from the country of naturalization.
The passport must be valid atleast for 6 months.
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Two copies of Supporting documents showing Ethiopian Origin
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If your old Ethiopian Passport was manual
(Blue),
Please attach
Two copies
of the passport (please make sure to attach the pages
which shows your name, your picture, date of issue and expiration
date of the passport) and
two copies of
Birth certificate which is authenticated through Ethiopian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs; or
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If your old Ethiopian Passport was machine-readable
(Burgendy), Please attach
Two copies
of the passport (please make sure to attach the pages
which shows your name, your picture, date of issue and expiration
date of the passport); or
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Two copies
of Birth certificate which is authenticated through Ethiopian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; or
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Two copies
of document authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs showing
that you are the legal inheritor. The inheritor should be the
son/daughter of biological parents who are/were Ethiopians; or
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Two copies
of adoption court document. The document should be authenticated by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The adoption document must show that
the adoptee was given to the adopter by ethopian parents and the
adoptee even him/herself was an ethiopian at the time of the
adoption; or
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Two copies of
court document showing Ethiopian origin. The document should be
authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs; or
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Two copies of court document showing that
one of the applicant's parents or grand parents were ethiopians.
The document
should be authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Finger print of
the Applicant
(original and a copy). Please go to the nearest police station
or to the companies authorized to take finger prints. We prefer to have
your finger print on their Fingerprint capture form. If not, you can use
ours (click here to download the form)
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Three
(3)
recent, color passport size Photographs with white background
with the name of the applicant at the back of the photograph;
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Payment of
$200.00
in the form of Money Order
payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia.
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A self addressed return
envelope which has a tracking number (FEDEX,
UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL) with
it.
B. Holder of Ethiopian Origin ID
card who applied
for Ethiopian Origin ID Card for their Spouse
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Two copies of valid passport of the spouse in question.
The passport must be valid atleast for 6 months.
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Two copies of marriage certificate. The marriage certificate should be
authenticated through Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (If the
marriage took place in Ethiopia) or authenticated through US Department
of State (If the marriage took place in the US or other countries). The
marriage should be valid for at least two years prior to the date of the
application's submission.
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The Ethiopian Origin ID Card is given only to Couples who can sign and
submit a pledge form stating that thier marriage is still valid.
Click
here to download the form.
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Two copies of valid Ethiopian
Origin ID Card of the Applicant.
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Three (3)
recent, color photographs of size 3x4 cm with white background and
name of the spouse in question at the back of the photograph.
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Finger print of
the spouse in question
(original and a copy). Please go to the nearest police
station or to the companies authorized to take finger prints. We prefer
to have your finger print on their Fingerprint capture form. If not you
can use ours (click here to download the form)
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Payment of $200 in Money
Order
payable to Embassy of Ethiopia.
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A self addressed return
envelope which has a tracking number (FEDEX,
UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL) with
it.
C. Renewal of Ethiopian Origin ID Card
A person who wishes to renew Ethiopian ID card should follow the steps
outlined below.
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Present your existing Ethiopian Origin ID Card
with two copies.
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If your Ethiopian Origin ID Card is manual
(yellow),
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Two copies
of Birth certificate which is authenticated through Ethiopian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; or
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Attach
Two copies
of your old Ethiopian passport (please make sure to attach the pages
which shows your name, your picture, date of issue and expiration
date of the passport); or
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Two copies
of document authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs showing
that you are the legal inheritor. The inheritor should be the
son/daughter of biological parents who are/were Ethiopians; or
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Two copies
of adoption court document. The document should be authenticated by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The adoption document must show that
the adoptee was given to the adopter by ethopian parents and the
adoptee even him/herself was an ethiopian at the time of the
adoption; or
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Two copies of
court document showing Ethiopian origin. The document should be
authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs; or
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Two copies of court document showing that
one of the applicant's parents or grand parents were ethiopians.
The document
should be authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
please attach
two copies
of
Birth certificate which is authenticated through Ethiopian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs;
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Two copies of Valid Passport.
The passport must be valid atleast for 6 months.
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Three (3) recent, color passport size Photographs with white background with
the name of the applicant at the back of the photograph;
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If the Ethiopian Origin ID Card was Issued
through marrige, the couple should sign and submit a pledge form stating
that their marriage is still valid (Click here to download the form) and
should present two copies
of valid Ethiopian Origin ID Card of the spouse.
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Payment of $200 in the form of money order payable to Embassy of Ethiopia.
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A
self addressed return Envelope with sufficient prepaid Postage (for
those using mail service);.
D.
Replacing a Lost ID Card
A person who wishes to obtain a replacement of lost ID card
should follow the steps outlined below.
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An application letter stating the loss of Ethiopian ID card.
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Two
copies of a Valid Passport. The passport must be valid atleast for 6 months.
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Two copies of a lost Ethiopian Origin ID Card (if applicable). If not
please write a short note where and when you had received the previous
Ethiopian Origin ID card.
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If the Ethiopian Origin ID Card was Issued
through marrige, the couple should sign and submit a pledge form stating
that their marriage is still valid (Click here to download the form) and
should present two copies
of valid Ethiopian Origin ID Card of the spouse.
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Finger print of
the Applicant (original and a copy). Please go to the nearest police station
or to the companies authorized to take finger prints. We prefer to have
your finger print on their Fingerprint capture form. If not you can use
ours (click here to download the form)
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Three (3) recent, colored photographs of size 3x4 cm with white background
and name of the applicant at the back of the photograph.
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Payment
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Replacement of a lost ID Card for the first time $240;
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Replacement of a lost ID Card for the Second time $300;
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Replacement of a lost ID Card for the third time and more $400;
Payements should be made in the form of Money Order payable to Ethiopian Embassy;
9. A self addressed return
envelope which has a tracking number (FEDEX,
UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL) with
it.
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E.
Replacing a Wornout / Damaged ID Card
A person who wishes to obtain a replacement of Wornout / Damaged ID card
should follow the steps outlined below.
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Two
copies of Valid Passport. The passport must be valid atleast for 6 months.
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Two copies of the wornout / damaged Ethiopian Origin ID Card.
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Finger print of
the Applicant
(original and a copy). Please go to the nearest police station
or to the companies authorized to take finger prints. We prefer to have
your finger print on their Fingerprint capture form. If not, you can use
ours (click here to download the form)
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Two (2) recent, colored photographs of size 3x4 cm with white background
and name of the applicant at the back of the photograph.
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Payment of $220
in the form of
Money Order payable to Ethiopian Embassy;
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A self addressed return
envelope which has a tracking number (FEDEX,
UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL) with
it.
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