Passport Services Requirements

Please read the following carefully and fulfill all the requirements, or the Embassy will be unable to process or issue your passport.

Acquiring a New Passport
Replacing an Old Passport
Replacing a Lost Passport
Renewing a Passport

A. Requirements for a New Passport for a First-Time Applicant

  • Two recent, color passport-size photographs;

  • Any supporting documents showing Ethiopian citizenship (i.e. birth certificate, kebele ID, school certificates, etc.);

  • Copy of a Green card (both sides) or I-94 INS papers;

  • Service fee of $50.00 payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in the form of a money order;

  • An envelope with return address and sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service);

  • Completed Application Form (Click here to download). (Click here for Amharic version)

B. Requirements for Replacing an Expired Passport

  • Two recent, color passport-size photographs;

  • Present your existing passport;

  • Copy of Green card (both sides) or I-94 INS papers;

  • Service fee of $50.00 payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in the form of a money order;

  • An envelope with return address and sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service)

  • Completed Application Form (Click here to download)

C. Requirements for Replacing a Lost Passport

  • Two recent, color passport-size photographs;

  • Any supporting documents showing Ethiopian citizenship (i.e. birth certificate, kebele ID, school certificates, etc.);

  • Copy of Green card (both sides) or I-94 INS papers;

  • Service fee of $60.00 payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in the form of a money order;

  • An envelope with return address and sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service);

  • Completed Application Form (Click here to download)

D. Requirements for Renewing a Passport

  • Present your current Passport;

  • Copy of Green card (both sides) or I-94 INS papers;

  • Service fee of $50.00 payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in the form of a money order;

  • An envelope with return address and sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service);

  • Completed Application Form (Click here to download)