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Ethiopia Investment Visa - IV

14 facts quoted from the official source

Visa for an existing or prospective foreign investor supported by the Ethiopian Investment Commission and an inviting organisation.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe visa covers both foreign nationals already engaged in investment and potential investors.
  • Ethiopian Embassy Support LetterA support letter from the nearest Ethiopian embassy proving the investment purpose is required.
  • Existing Or Potential InvestorThe visa covers both foreign nationals already engaged in investment and potential investors.
  • Investment Commission SupportA support letter from the Ethiopian Investment Commission is required.
  • Inviting Company Business LicenceThe inviting company's business licence is required.
  • Inviting Organisation ApplicationThe inviting organisation must write an official application to Immigration and Citizenship Service.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe visa covers both foreign nationals already engaged in investment and potential investors.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must be valid for at least six months from the intended entry date.
  • PhotographA recent passport-sized photograph is required.
  • Report summaryThe visa covers both foreign nationals already engaged in investment and potential investors.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Available Entries And DurationThe visa is available for thirty days, ninety days, six months or twelve months.
  • Renewal or extensionAn extension may be requested before expiry.
  • Validity From Intended EntryVisa validity starts from the intended entry date.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing DaysNormal processing takes three days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ethiopia?
The official source states: Visa for an existing or prospective foreign investor supported by the Ethiopian Investment Commission and an inviting organisation.

Every answer is quoted from the official evisa.gov.et page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source evisa.gov.etLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ethiopia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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