Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service
| የኢትዮጵያ ኢሚግሬሽንና ዜግነት አገልግሎት | |
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| Formed | 6 October 2021 |
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| Jurisdiction | Ethiopia |
| Headquarters | Arada subcity, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 9°01′23″N 38°46′00″E / 9.0231°N 38.7668°E |
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| Website | www |
The Ethiopian Immigration And Citizenship Service (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ኢሚግሬሽንና ዜግነት አገልግሎት; ICS) is an autonomous Ethiopian government agency responsible for immigration, citizenship, and passport related service. It was established in 2021 by the Proclamation No. 1263/2021.
History
[edit]The Ethiopian Immigration And Citizenship Service (ICS) was established on 6 October 2021 with Proclamation No. 1263/2021, transferring all duties and powers of the Immigration, Nationality and Vital Events Agency (INVEA) to ICS. The agency established as an autonomous government body.[1] The Proclamation was revision of Proclamation No. 1263/2014 and Directive No. 449/2014.
In February 2025, ICS announced a plan to produce electronic passports locally by October 2025, with collaboration of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) and Toppan Security Share Company.[2][3] This features include to enhance security, streamline travel documentation, and modernize the country's immigration system.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dagnachew & Mahlet Law Firm Limited Liability Partnership(LLP) | Immigration and Citizenship Services: Ethiopian Origin ID". 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Sahlu, Sisay (2025-02-22). "Ethiopia To Start Printing Passports Locally". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Insight, Addis (2025-02-21). "Ethiopia Unveils Locally Manufactured Electronic Passport". Addis Insight. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ ATTA. "Ethiopia Launches First Locally Made E-Passport with Advanced Security Features". atta.travel. Retrieved 2025-04-26.