EthiopiaStarting a business
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It is designed for foreign nationals entering Ethiopia to do business and market research.
Applicants who apply for a BRV are foreign nationals who are entering Ethiopia to do business and market research.
The BRV documentary requirements include a bank statement and a company profile. The official source does not state a business plan, revenue or job-creation requirement.
Bank statement
Company Profile
The BRV applicant must present a bank statement. The official source does not state a minimum amount.
The applicant is required to present the following:
Bank statement
BRV holders enter Ethiopia to do business and market research. The official source does not state broader self-employed activity, restrictions or a family position.
Applicants who apply for a BRV are foreign nationals who are entering Ethiopia to do business and market research.
Validity starts on the intended entry date; applicants choose a single-entry 30-day or a multiple-entry 90-day BRV. An extension can be requested before expiry, after which the applicant may visit the ICS Head Office in Addis Ababa to extend it. The official source does not state a longer-term residence direction.
The validity of the visa starts from the date of intended entry. Applicants can apply for one of the following two BRVs:
Single entry, 30-day BRV
Multiple entry 90-day BRV
Applicants can request an extension before the visa expires. The applicant is then eligible to visit the ICS Head Office in Addis Ababa to extend the BRV.
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