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A foreign national who is married to an Ethiopian citizen qualifies for this temporary residence permit.
The Temporary Residence Permit through Marriage allows foreign nationals married to Ethiopian citizens to legally reside in Ethiopia for a specified period.
The qualifying sponsor is the applicant's Ethiopian citizen spouse. The application requires the spouse's Ethiopian kebele ID or Ethiopian passport and an application letter from the Ethiopian spouse.
Ethiopian kebele ID /Ethiopian passport of the spouse.
Application letter by Ethiopian Spouse.
The applicant must provide proof of marriage to an Ethiopian citizen. A marriage certificate issued abroad must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a certificate in a language other than English or Amharic must be translated by a legally recognised body.
Proof of marriage to an Ethiopian citizen (e.g. marriage certificate. if the marriage is from abroad, it must be authenticated by ministry of foreign affairs; if marriage certificate is other than English and Amharic, it must be translated by a legally recognized body.
The official page requires either a bank statement showing at least ETB 500,000 with a bank letter, a house title certificate, or a vehicle licence certificate, plus proof of financial means to support oneself in Ethiopia and payment of the application fee.
Bank statement with 500,000 birr or more and letter from banks, or house title certificate, or vehicle license certificate.
Proof of financial means to support oneself in Ethiopia.
Payment of the application fee.
The applicant completes the relevant form and provides the listed documents. The application may be submitted online through the Immigration and Citizenship Services official website or in person at the nearest immigration office. The permit grants legal temporary residence for a specified period and is renewable subject to immigration-authority conditions.
Applications can be submitted either online through our official website or in person at the nearest immigration office.
The Temporary Residence Permit through Marriage allows foreign nationals married to Ethiopian citizens to legally reside in Ethiopia for a specified period. The permit is renewable and subject to conditions set by Ethiopian immigration authorities.
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