For Ethiopian Passport holders 

All documents such us property rights or transfer, wedding and divorce certificates, legal representation in courts or government agencies and Pension have to be

1.      Written in Amharic and bring to the embassy or take it to Notary Public and sign there to make sure that the said person has correctly signed then send it to the Consulate General.

2.      A valid passport

3.      Payment of $61.20 in Money order or Cashier's Check for each document.

4.      A pre paid envelope for the return of your document

Authentication of Legal Documents

All documents, such as adoption, trade-marks, non-governmental organization, foundation, or individual power of representation, property rights, court decisions, wedding or divorce certificates, or marital status, etc. that have to be presented to any government agency in Ethiopia should be authenticated by the Consulate General of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Los Angeles California.

Before any of the documents are sent to the Consulate General, the following process must be completed:

1.      The documents/s has/have to be authenticated by the Secretary of State of the state in which the organization exists or the individual lives.

2.      The document has to be sent to and authenticated by the U.S. Department of State.              

Authentication Office;

518 23^rd St. NW;

Columbia Plaza building;

Washington DC 20520

3.      This authenticated document has to be sent to the Consulate General at

                                      3460 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 308
                                                       LA, CA 90010

            You must include

v     Payment of $94.80 in Money order, cashiers check or company check for each document.

v     A pre paid envelope for the return of your document.

For persons of Ethiopian origin

Simple documents such as property rights or transfer, wedding and divorce certificates, family reunion (passport and visa processing for minors) or legal representation in courts or government agencies, etc. should include:

1.      The document has to be written in English and the translation in Amharic should be attached.

2.      Before you sign the paper take it to a Notary Public and sign there to make sure that the said person has correctly signed.

3.      Then follow the process indicated in #s 1 – 3 and send it to the Consulate General with payment.

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