🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Investor
Investment Visa - IV — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €174,358 |
| Minimum investment | €174,396 (≈ USD 200,000 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 15–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €44 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement · verified 2026-06-09
Minimum investment
“For wholly Foreign owned Company, the minimum capital requirement is USD 200,000 (USD 100,000 If it is Architectural or Engineering works or Related Technical Consultancy Services, technical testing and Analysis or in Publishing)”
https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement · verified 2026-06-09
Work experience
https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://investinethiopia.gov.et/requirement · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.