All 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 have been fulfilled the service could be given the same business day.

Authenticating Documents Originating in the United States
Authenticating Documents Originating in Ethiopia
Power of Attorney (Wikilina)

1. Authenticating Documents Originating in the United States

    A. For U.S. Citizens and Other Nationals

• Notarized and authenticated documents by the Secretary of State of the state which issued the document;
• Authentication of the same document by the U.S. Department of State, Click here for Authentication requierments of the US Department of State
• Copy of valid passport.
• Service fee of $94.80 in money order or Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to Embassy of Ethiopia
• A self addressed return envelope with sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service)
• A completed application form filled out in ink. Click here to download

  If all requierments are fulfilled; the service will be given within 30 minutes.

    B. For Ethiopians and Holders of an Ethiopian Origin ID

• Notarized and authenticated documents by the Secretary of State of the state which issued the document;
• Authentication of the same document by the U.S. Department of State, Click here for Authentication requierments of the US Department of State
• Copy of valid Ethiopian passport for Ethiopians
• Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card for foreign nationals of Ethiopian Origin
• Service fee of $58.80 in money order or Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to Embassy of Ethiopia.
• A self addressed return envelope with sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service)
• A completed application form filled out in ink. Click here to download

  If all requierments are fulfilled; the service will be given 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 first be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.

• Copy of valid Ethiopian passport for Ethiopian
• Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card for foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin
• 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.
• Service fee of $94.80 for foreign nationals in money order or Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to Embassy of Ethiopia.
• A self addressed return envelope with sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service)
• A completed application form filled out in ink Click here to download

  If all requierments are fulfilled; the service will be given within 30 minutes.

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, :

• Document of the Power of attorney that will then be signed in front of a consular officer;
• Copy of valid Ethiopian passport (for Ethiopian passport holder);
• Copy of Green Card or I-94;
• Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card (for foreigne nationals of Ethiopian Origin)
• Service fee of $61.20 per document in money order or Cashiers Check or Certified bank check made payable to Embassy of Ethiopia.
• A completed appilication form Click here to download the Application Form
• Clic Here to View or download a Sample/Draft Power of Attorney (Amharic pdf)

  If all requierments are fulfilled; the service will be given within 30 minutes.

In cases where the Power of Attorney is sent to the Embassy by mail:

• Notarized Document of power of attorney by a recognized notary office;
• Copy of valid Ethiopian passport (for Ethiopian passport holder);
• Copy of a Green Card or I-94;
• Copy of Ethiopian origin ID Card (for foreigners who are holding Ethiopian origin ID card);
• Service fee $61.20 for each authentication payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in money order Cashiers Check or Certified bank Check;
• A completed appilication form Click here to download the Application Form
• A self addressed return envelope with sufficient prepaid postage
• Clic Here to view or download a Sample/Draft Power of Attorney (Amharic pdf)

  If all requierments are fulfilled; the service will be given within 30 minutes.

    B. For U.S. and Other Nationals

• Authenticated documents of the power of attorney by the State Secretary Office in which the applicant is residing.
• Authentication of the same document by the U.S. Department of State,
• Copy of passport.
• Service fee of $94.80 per document payable to the Embassy of Ethiopia in money order, Cashiers Check, or Certified bank Check;
• A self addressed return envelope with sufficient prepaid postage (for those using mail service)
• A completed application. Click here to download the Application Form
• Clic Here to view or download a Sample/Draft Power of Attorney (Amharic pdf)

  If all requierments are fulfilled; the service will be given within 30 minutes.