Ethiopian Online Passport Renewal and Application

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Ethiopia's passport has recently made headlines as it secured the 98th rank in the list of the world's most powerful passports. This achievement signifies the country's progress in terms of diplomacy and global standing. With this ranking, Ethiopian passport holders can now travel to numerous countries without the need for a visa.


Online Ethiopian Passport Services


***UPDATE January 08, 2024: INVEA has launched their new Digital INVEA system. Scroll to bottom for link to start.


We prepared the following to help you with your Ethiopian passport needs that you can handle online. Ethiopian online passport services such as the below shall be covered:


How To Apply For

New Ethiopian Passport

Expired Ethiopian Passport

Ethiopian Passport with Pages Finished

Damaged Ethiopian Passport

Lost or Stolen Ethiopian Passport

Change of Ethiopian Passport Data

Valid Ethiopian Passport

Ethiopian Passport for Applicants Under 18 Years Old

Urgent Service Ethiopian Passports

Emergency Ethiopian Passports

How to Apply for New Ethiopian Passport


New Passport applicants must fulfill the following requirements.


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service.

o Valid Kebele Identity card and authenticated Birth certificate.

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for Work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new Passport

Passport type price

64 page passport 2186

32 page passport 600

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines.

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


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How to Apply for Expired Passport


Expired Passport applicants must fulfill the following requirements.


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service.

o Copy of the expired Passport’s information page.

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new passport

Passport type price

64 page passport 2186

32 page passport 600

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines.

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


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How to Apply for Lost/Stolen Passport


For applicants of Lost/Stolen passport must fulfil the following requirements.


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service

o Valid Kebele identity card

o Police evidence letter

o Copy of passport or information about the passport if you have

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new passport

If your passport has more than 6 month’s validity, the payment will have additional 50% of the requested passport.

Passport status Passport description Passport type price

Lost passport Replacement of lost passport for both valid and expired passport 64 page passport 2186 32 page passport 600+ 50% =900

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines.

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


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How to Apply for Change of Passport Data


Applicants for change of passport data must fulfill the following requirements. If you need to change the passport information like name change, birth place and birth date.


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service

o Copy of passport information page

o Court evidence letter

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new passport

If your passport has more than 6 month’s validity, the payment will have additional 50% of the requested passport.

Passport status Passport description Passport type price

Correction requests for correction for expired passports 64 page passport 2186

32 page passport 600+50%=900

Correction requests for correction for expired passports 64 page passport 2186+ 50% =3279

32 page passport 600

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines.

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


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How to Apply for Passport with Pages Finished


For applicants of passport page run out must fulfill the following requirements. If your passport is With 3 or


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service

o Copy of the passport’s information page

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new passport

If your passport has more than 6 month’s validity, the payment will have additional 50% of the requested passport.

Passport type price

64 page passport page run out 2186 + 50% =3279

32 page passport page run out 600+ 50% =900

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


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How to Apply for Urgent Service Passport


If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have reason or evidence like:


1. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason


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How to Apply for Damaged Passport


For applicants of damaged passport must fulfill the following requirements. If your passport is damaged through different reasons.


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service

o Copy of the Passport’s information page or any page of the passport which have the passport number and valid Kebele Identity card

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new passport

If your passport has more than 6 month’s validity, the payment will have additional 50% of the requested passport.

Passport status Passport type price

If the damaged passport is Expired 64 page passport 2186

32 page passport 600

If the damaged passport is not Expired 64 page passport 2186+ 50% =3279

32 page passport 600+ 50% =900

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines.

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


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How to Apply for Emergency Passport


Emergency requests are handled in INVEA main office or branch offices in person.


How to Apply Passports for Applicants Under 18 Years Old


If the applicant is under 18, parents or guardians are required to attach the following document.


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service.

o If Parent, Valid Kebele ID of his/her mother/father or copy of passport information page

o If Guardian , legal document from court

o Authenticated Birth Certificate of the Applicant.


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How to Apply for Valid Passports


Applicants for change of passport data must fulfill the following requirements. If your passport is With 2 or {'


1. Prepare all the required documents for this service.

o Copy of passport information page

2. If you are applying for Urgent Services, you must have:

o Medical letter

o Scholarship and DV

o Letter from authorized organization

o Foreign residence permit

o Invitation paper

o Urgent travel for work

o Travel for compassionate reason

3. Check the service fee for new passport

If your passport has more than 6 month’s validity, the payment will have additional 50% of the requested passport.

Passport status Passport type price

not expired/ valid passport 64 page passport 2186+ 50% = 3279

32 page passport 600+50% = 900

For Urgent : Additional 50% Payment of the requested document

4. Scan all the required documents and resize them according to the guidelines.

5. Payment will be through online and banks using the payment code generated after the application form submitted.

6. After you apply for the service, you must print the last page which has your appointment and delivery date and time. Take the paper with you to your appointment.

7. When you come to the office on the appointment date, you need to make sure that:

o You have the appointment paper with you

o You have all the original required documents with you. These should be the same documents that you uploaded with the Online Application.

o If you are applying as an applicant, you should come yourself. Proxy Applications are not allowed and acceptable. If you are applying as a guardian or parent, you have to accompany the child/toddler.


APPLY NOW


DIGITAL INVEA

***UPDATE January 08, 2024


The immigration Nationality and Vital Events Agency (INVEA) has just launched their new Digital INVEA website and Google Play/App Store app. The plan is to create an Ethiopia with enhanced technological capabilities with all documentation needs being fulfilled, processed and delivered with expedited speed and efficacy. በተቀናጀና በቴክኖሎጂ በተደገፈ አሰራር የኢሚግሬሽን ዜግነትና ወሳኝ ኩነት ኤጀንሲ አገልግሎቶች በውጭ አገር ላሉ ኢትዮጵያዊያንና ትውልደ ኢትዮጵያዊያን በዚህ መተግበርያ ላይ ይሰጣሉ። ሁሉም አስፈላጊ ማስረጃዎች በትክክል ከተሟሉ የጠየቁትን አገልግሎት በፍጥነት ያገኛሉ።


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