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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
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#Application for an Employment Permit in Ethiopia is available in the Main Department of Immigration and Nationality Affairs [https://www.invea.gov.et/contactsus contact link]<br />
#Applicant must enter all necessary information requested in the application form.<br />
#Documents that are needed for completing application procedure are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.<br />
#Applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all those documents while applying for this procedure.<br />
#Attach photocopies of documents along with the application form (whichever is necessary).<br />
#Fee for this procedure is 200,000 Birr for a year.<br />
#If all necessary information is provided along with the needed documents, applicant can get their permit within 14 days by visiting the office or via post.<br><br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Detailed and Signed cover Letter from the employer<br />
*National passport<br />
*Passport sized photographs<br />
*Current Immigration Status<br />
*Copy of Previous Permit<br />
*Academic certificates<br />
*Professional certificates<br />
*CV of the applicant<br />
*Clearance letter from relevant institutions<br />
*Company registration certificate<br><br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Location:''' Addis Ababa<br><br />
'''Address: '''Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs, Arada Subcity Kebele 05, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia<br><br />
'''Contact No:''' +251111553899<br><br />
'''Contact [https://www.invea.gov.et/contactsus link]<br><br />
'''Location [https://goo.gl/maps/e6o5yk5fnu1VD8yP9 link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Foreigners who are offered a job from a company in Ethiopia are eligible for an employment permit.<br><br />
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==Fees==<br />
Fee for this procedure is 200,000 Birr per year.<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
License is valid for 1 year.<br><br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach some links of documents that might help.<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed would help other people.<br><br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Processing time for this procedure is 14 days.<br><br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br><br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Applicant must be aware of all terms and conditions and laws in Ethiopia.<br />
*Applicant must provide genuine information in the application form.<br />
*Applicant must follow all information provided by concerned authorities.<br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Full Names<br />
*Marital Status<br />
*Gender<br />
*Passport<br />
*Date of Birth<br />
*Place of Birth<br />
*Nationality<br />
*Country of Residence<br />
*Contact Information<br />
*Current Immigration Status<br />
*Academic Qualifications<br />
*Technical Qualifications<br />
*Previous Work Experience<br><br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This permit is necessary for a foreigner to work in a specific employment offered by a specific company or organization in Ethiopia.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Work Permit and Employment Permit are two different categories.<br />
*Work Permit is necessary for doing any work in Ethiopia.<br />
*Employment Permit is necessary for working in a particular company’s employment in Ethiopia.<br><br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what other uses of obtaining this document / certificate are.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
Immigration Nationality and Vital Events Agency [http://www.invea.gov.et/en-us/home.aspx Link]<br><br />
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