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Residence & citizenship

Residence & citizenship routes for Ethiopia.

3 Ethiopian resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Permanent Residence IDVisa route

    A five-year renewable residence ID allowing foreign nationals to reside in Ethiopia long term, giving a stable basis for settled life in the country.

  • Ethiopian Origin ID (Diaspora / Yellow Card)Visa route

    An ID for people of Ethiopian origin holding foreign citizenship, granting visa-free entry and residence-type rights so the diaspora can live and return freely.

  • Citizenship by NaturalisationVisa route

    For foreign nationals acquiring Ethiopian nationality by naturalisation under the Ethiopian Nationality Proclamation, the route to becoming a full citizen.