thiopia has approved a sweeping revision of immigration and citizenship service fees, introducing a new 10-year Golden Visa priced at $10,000 and sharply increasing charges for several premium passport and residency services.
The new regulation, endorsed by the Council of Ministers, will take effect once it is published in the Negarit Gazette. Officials say the revised fee structure is intended to address gaps in the existing system and support implementation of laws that allow foreign nationals to acquire immovable property in Ethiopia.
Among the most notable changes is the introduction of premium passport services. Applicants who need a regular passport within six hours will now be required to pay 40,000 birr, while a special door-to-door service that delivers passports within two days will cost 50,000 birr.
Standard passport fees remain in place, with charges ranging from 5,000 birr to 25,000 birr depending on processing time. The regulation also includes provisions for people who are unable to physically visit immigration offices due to health conditions, allowing services to be delivered at their location.
Fees for passport services provided abroad have also been revised. Ethiopian citizens applying overseas will pay $200 for regular passport services and $250 for online renewals. Urgent applications will cost $300, while urgent online renewals will be charged at $350.
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