Ethiopia - Obtain a Certificate of Aircraft Registration

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The application form for obtaining a certificate of aircraft registration is available in the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority contact link
2. Applicant should fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and Originals).
4. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
5. Fee must be paid as per the authority’s request.
6. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed by the applicant properly, then, the permit will be issued to them within 90 working days.
7. If the applicant didn’t get the permit within 90 days, then, they can reach out to the office for getting information on their application.
   

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Required Documents

The following documents are required for aircraft registration:

• Aircraft Registration certificate Application Form
• A Certificate or notice of de-registration from the previous state of registry or a letter from the state of manufacture, if the aircraft is new and has never been registered in any other state, confirming non-registration.
• The de-registration certificate must be received by the Authority directly from the state of registry and should never be presented by the applicant - should be State to State.
• Document(s) to prove the aircraft ownership, (e.g. Bill of Sale, etc.)
• A copy of a government issued Identity Card (ID) or Passport if owned by an individual, or any other identification card approved by the Authority;
• A certified copy of the Certificate of incorporation if owned by a company;
• Names of the directors of the company owning or leasing the aircraft and their specimen signatures giving authority to register and/or *operate the aircraft in Nigeria and indicating who among them has the mandate to transact on their behalf on matters relating to the aircraft registration and/or operation;
• A certified copy of the lease agreement if the aircraft is on lease with stamp duties paid;
• A certified copy of the power of attorney from the owner and the lessee, (both of them);
• A certified copy of an aircraft current Insurance Certificate.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: +251116650200
Contact link

Eligibility

An applicant for aircraft certificate registration shall meet in full the eligibility requirements stated in Regulation of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Regulations.

Fees

Fee must be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

Valid for a period of 5 years.

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Processing Time

The processing time for this procedure is 90 working days.

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Instructions

• Before operating an aircraft the owners while using the dealer's registration certificate, the holder of the certificate must send it to the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority registry for evidence satisfactory to the administration that he is the true owner of the Aircraft.
• A dealer’s registration Certificate expires one year after the date on which it was issued.
• The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Certificate requires a registration of each civil aircraft as a prerequisite to its operation.
• Certificate registration must be completed within 60 days of Entry to avoid penalty fees.
  

Required Information

The application for Aircraft registration certificate shall contain the following information-

• A description of the aircraft that identifies it by reference to its manufacturer, its type and model as designated by its manufacturer, and the serial number given to it by its manufacturer; - Aircraft Registration and Marking
• Aircraft Number
• Serial number
• Year of manufacture
• Model
• Manufacturer
• Aircraft type
• Horsepower
• Date aircraft entered Ethiopia
• Date aircraft was purchased
• Where the aircraft is usually based
  

Need for the Document

This document is necessary for registration of an aircraft.

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