Issuing Authority
Ministry of the Foreign Affairs
Issuance of Diplomatic ID Card
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides the service of issuance of Diplomatic ID Cards, which serve as residence permit, to diplomats, staffs of international/ continental organizations and their dependents from countries and organizations with which the country has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Service Description
The Ministry provides the service of issuance of issuance of Diplomatic ID Cards, which serve as residence permit, to diplomats, staffs of international/ continental organizations and their dependents. The types and color of Diplomatic ID Cards vary depending on the type of person or position of the bearer of the Diplomatic ID Cards. i.e.,
- Green Diplomatic ID Cards to Ambassadors and Regional Directors of International/ Continental Organizations
- Blue Diplomatic ID Cards to Diplomats and Directors of International/ Continental Organizations
- Red Diplomatic ID Cards to Staffs of International/ Continental Organizations
- White Diplomatic ID Cards to Dependents of diplomats staffs of International/ Continental Organizations
- Yellow Diplomatic ID Cards to Personal assistants of diplomats
- Gray Diplomatic ID Cards to Honorary Council Members
The issued Diplomatic ID Cards are valid for 4 years duration for Ambassadors and 2 years for Diplomats and other dependants.
Customers who want to get the service of issuance of Diplomatic ID Cards should:
- Fill and submit Diplomatic ID Request form;
- Attach Official service requesting letter, Note Verbale, signed by authorized higher official of service requesting embassy or international/continental organization;
- Attach employment contract, if the customer is coming to Ethiopia being employee of international/continental organization;
- Attach Diplomatic ID Card of staff of International/ Continental Organizations, if the Diplomatic ID Card is requested for dependant of the staff of International/ Continental Organizations;
- Attach Passport which shows the expiry date of the passport and entry visa
- Attach Photograph of bearer of the Diplomatic ID Cards.
Diplomatic ID Request Form
Nationality of Applicant
Full Address of Applicant(Emb/Org)
Profession of Applicant
Type of Passport
Designation Function or Title of Applicant
Gender of Applicant
MaleFemale
Passport Number
Issuance Date of Passport
Validity Date of Passport
Date of Entry of Applicant to Ethiopia
Duration of Stay of Applicant in Ethiopia
Height of Applicant
Special Mark of Applicant
Number of Family Members of Applicant
Surname of Applicant
Embassy/Org
Given Name of Applicant
Date of Birth
Visa type
Position
Attachment
Note Verbale
Passport/ visa with entry date stamp / Showing passport personal information and date of entry (prefer PDF)
Photograph Image only (JPG,PNG)
Employment Contract Agreement
sponsor’s ID Card
Scanned Requester Signature Attach Image only (JPG,PNG)