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All documents such as Adoption, Trademarks,
Non-Governmental Organizations, Foundations, or individual power of
representation, property rights, court decisions, wedding or divorce
certificates, etc. that have to be used in Ethiopia should be
authenticated by the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia in Washington, D.C. If all the necessary requirements are
fulfilled the service could be provided on the same business day.
Mailing Instruction
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All applications
to be submitted by mail must be sent via an envelope with a
TRACKING NUMBER.
The application must also have a self-addressed prepaid FEDEX,
UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL return
envelope.
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All applications with a
return envelope MUST HAVE TRACKING NUMBERS. If you send any ordinary
mail without tracking numbers it will not be processed and will be
sent back to the sender unprocessed.
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Track it online at the
respective mailing company's website to ensure it has been received
by the Embassy. Please do not call to find out if it has been
received.
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Please track your
application online using a return mailing tracking number at the
respective mailing company after two or three business days that we
received your application to know that it has been sent back to you!
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You need not call our
embassy after you have traced the arrival of your mail.
1. Authenticating Documents Originating in the
United States
A. For U.S. Citizens
and Other Nationals
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Notarized and authenticated documents by the Secretary of State of
the State which issued the document;
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Authentication of the same document by the U.S. Department of State,
Click here for Authentication requirements of the US Department
of State
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Copy of valid passport.
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Service fee of $94.80 in money order or Cashiers Check or Certified
bank check made payable to Embassy of Ethiopia
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A self addressed
return envelope which has a tracking
number
(FEDEX, UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL)
with it. (for those using mail service);
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A completed application form filled out in ink.
Click here to download.
(The form can be filled out online. The form should be printed and
with necessary documents should be sent or presented in person with
the proper payment in the form of a money order.)
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled,
the service will be provided on the next two or three business day.
B. For Ethiopians and Holders of an
Ethiopian Origin ID
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Notarized and authenticated documents by the
Secretary of State of the State which issued the document;
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Authentication of the same document by the U.S.
Department of State,
Click here for Authentication requirements
of the US Department of
State
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Copy of valid Ethiopian passport for Ethiopians
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Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card for foreign
nationals of Ethiopian Origin
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Service fee of $58.80 in money order or
Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to Embassy of
Ethiopia.
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A self addressed
return envelope which has a tracking
number
(FEDEX, UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL)
with it. (for those using mail service);
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A completed application form filled out in ink.
Click here to download. (The
form can be filled out online. The form should be printed and with necessary
documents should be sent to the embassy or presented in person
at the embassy with the proper payment in the form of a money order.)
If all requirements are
fulfilled; the service will be provided within 30 minutes.
2. Authenticating Documents
Originating in
Ethiopia
Prior to applying at the
Embassy of Ethiopia for authentication of documents originating in
Ethiopia, the documents have to be authenticated first by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
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Copy of valid Ethiopian passport for Ethiopian
nationals
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Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card for foreign
nationals of Ethiopian origin
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Service fee of $58.80 for Ethiopians and holder
of Ethiopian Origin ID Card in money order or Cashiers Check or
Certified bank check made payable to Embassy of Ethiopia.
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Service fee of $94.80 for foreign nationals in
money order or Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to
Embassy of Ethiopia.
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A self addressed
return envelope which has a tracking
number
(FEDEX, UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL)
with it. (for those using mail service);
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A completed application form filled out in ink
Click here to download.
(The form can be filled out online. The form should be printed
and with necessary documents should be sent to the embassy or presented in
person
at the embassy with the proper payment in the form of a money order.)
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled,
the service will be provided on the next two or three business day.
3. Power of Attorney (Wikilina)
A. For Ethiopians and
Holders of Ethiopian Origin ID
In cases where the applicant signs the Power of
Attorney in front of a consular officer at the Embassy, :
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Document of the Power of attorney that will
then be signed in front of a consular officer;
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Copy of valid Ethiopian passport (for Ethiopian
passport holder);
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Copy of Green Card or I-94;
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Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card (for foreign
nationals of Ethiopian Origin)
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Service fee of $61.20 per document in money
order or Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to Embassy
of Ethiopia.
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A completed application form
Click here to download the Application Form.
(The form can be filled out online. The form should be printed and
with necessary documents should be sent to the embassy or presented in person
at the embassy with the proper payment in the form of a money order.)
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Click Here to View or download
a Sample/Draft Power of Attorney
(Amharic PDF)
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A self addressed
return envelope which has a tracking
number
(FEDEX, UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL)
with it. (for those using mail service);
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled,
the service will be provided on the next two or three business day.
In cases where the Power of Attorney is sent to
the Embassy by mail:
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Notarized Document of power of attorney by a
recognized notary office;
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Copy of valid Ethiopian passport (for Ethiopian
passport holder);
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Copy of a Green Card or I-94;
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Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card (for
foreigners who are holding Ethiopian origin ID card);
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Service fee $61.20 for each authentication
payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in money order Cashiers Check or
Certified bank Check;
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A completed application form
Click here to download
the Application Form.
(The form can be filled out online. The form should be printed and
with necessary documents should be sent or presented in person with the
proper payment in the form of money order.)
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A self addressed
return envelope which has a tracking
number
(FEDEX, UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL)
with it. (for those using mail service);
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Click Here to view or download a Sample/Draft Power of Attorney
(Amharic PDF)
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled,
the service will be provided on the next two or three business day.
B. For U.S. and Other
Nationals
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Authenticated documents of the power of
attorney by the State Secretary Office in which the applicant is
residing.
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Authentication of the same document by the U.S.
Department of State,
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Copy of passport.
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Service fee of $94.80 per document payable to
the Embassy of Ethiopia in money order, Cashiers Check, or Certified
bank Check;
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A self addressed
return envelope which has a tracking
number
(FEDEX, UPS, or USPS EXPRESS MAIL)
with it. (for those using mail service);
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A completed
application.
Click
here to download the Application Form.
(The
form can be filled out online. The form should be printed and with
necessary documents should be sent to the embassy or presented in
person at the embassy with the proper payment in the form of a money order. )
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Click
Here to view or download a Sample/Draft Power of Attorney
(Amharic PDF)
If all the necessary requirements are fulfilled,
the service will be provided on the next two or three business day.
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