Welcome to the Australian Embassy, Ethiopia 

 

Welcome to the website of the Australian Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!

The Embassy has responsibility for Australia’s relations with Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti, the Central African Republic, the African Union, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.

Key contact details and important links are listed below. If you require consular assistance, please get in touch with the Embassy or the 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre in Australia.  We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, as well as subscribe to updates from www.smartraveller.gov.au. We will continue to do our best to assist Australians overseas in these uncertain times.

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Key Contacts

Australian Embassy, Addis Ababa:

• [email protected]
• +251 11 6672651 / 6672652 / +251 967 941 377 (during business hours: 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday)

24/7 Consular Emergency Centre:

• +61 2 62 613 305 (from overseas)
• 1300 555 135 (from within Australia)

Important websites for COVID-19 information: 

• Travel advice: www.smartraveller.gov.au  
• Information from the Australian Government: www.australia.gov.au 
• Immigration, visas and entry to Australia: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au 
• Health and staying safe: www.health.gov.au 

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Quick links

                                                         

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Announcements

Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election 

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

The Australian Embassy in Addis Ababa will be providing in-person voting services, as well as being a postal vote collection centre.

In-person voting will be held at the Australian Embassy in Addis Ababa. Dates of when you can vote will be communicated in due course. Please follow our social media pages for when information is released.

What to expect at Australian Embassy, Ethiopia

When coming to vote, please bring ID (Australian Passport or Drivers License) and your vote. You do not have to make an appointment to vote, you can come to the embassy and tell front office that you would like to vote.

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday  30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to Australian Embassy, Ethiopia. or drop it off in person no later than 3pm, 2 May, 2025.

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to Australian Embassy, Ethiopia  or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.

If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.

Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au.

Updated Australian Passport Fees

Please note that there is an increase in our passport fees effective from 01 July 2024.

We accept only cash, debit, or credit cards at the Australian Embassy, Ethiopia.

Australian citizens requiring further information on Australian passport applications are advised to email [email protected] and check our website www.passports.gov.au.

FROM 01 JANUARY 2025

The Australian Embassy, Ethiopia accepts payments in Ethiopian Birr (ETB) only in cash, debit, or credit cards. Bank transfer NOT accepted.

S.No.	Service	Fee in AUD	Fee in ETB
1	10 Year Adult Ordinary Passport (for persons aged 16 and over)	$412	31,825.00
2	Overseas Processing Charge (adult)	$184	14,210.00
3	5 Year Child Ordinary Passport (for children under 16)	$208	16,065.00
4	Overseas Processing Charge (minor)	$90	6,950.00
5	Senior Ordinary Passport	$208	16,065.00
6	Overseas Processing (senior)	$184	14,210.00
7	Replacement Passport	$259	20,005.00
8	Emergency Passport Overseas	$259	20,005.00
9	Official Adult Passport	$412	31,825.00
10	Official Child Passport	$208	16,065.00
11	Diplomatic Adult Passport	$412	31,825.00
12	Diplomatic Child Passport	$208	16,065.00
13	Document of Identity	$109	8,420.00
14	Certificate of Identity	$259	20,005.00
15	UN Convention Travel Document (Titre de Voyage)	$259	20,005.00
16	Observation made after issue of passport	$21	1,620.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated Notarial Service Fees

FROM 01 JANUARY 2025

Consular act	Fee in AUD	Fee in ETB
Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation	$88.00	6,795
Effecting, or attempting to effect, service of a document and   issuing a certificate   or affidavit of service or attempted service of a document	$88.00	6,795
Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration	$88.00	6,795
Preparing a declaration or other document	$88.00	6,795
Verifying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a   document	$88.00	6,795
Signing a document, or affixing a seal to a document or other   article	$88.00	6,795
Witnessing the execution of a will	$88.00	6,795
Transmitting a document or other article through official   channels	$88.00	6,795
Transferring funds through official accounts, other than for the   purposes of the   realisation of a deceased estate	$88.00	6,795
Preparation and issue of an Apostille certificate	$102.00	7,880
Preparation and issue of an Authentication certificate	$102.00	7,880
Preparation and issue of a Certificate of No Impediment to   Marriage	$177.00	13,670

Australian passport applications overseas

Attention:  Adults who are using the one page renewal form to renew a 10-year passport issued since 1 January 2006.
From 1 July 2022 applicants in the above category are not required to attend an in-person interview at the Embassy.
If you are in this category, you may arrange to have the following items delivered to the Consular Section by either yourself or a third-party.

- PC7 one-page renewal form completed and printed from www.passports.gov.au    Your contact details must be current and working, in case the Embassy needs to call or email you about your application.
- 2 passport photos that meet the requirements outlined on the above website
- The fee in Ethiopian Birr.  Please email [email protected] for advice on the current fee.

Please make an appointment for delivery of your application at https://australianembassyinaddisababa.setmore.com/

For all other applicants the Australian Embassy offers passport services by appointment. Please follow the steps below to renew or apply for your Australian passport while overseas.

Step 1. Fill out your application form online at the global website: https://www.passports.gov.au/ 

Step 2. Print your form and sign it. Make sure all sections are completed before your interview. 

Step 3. Obtain two passport photos. Carefully check the photo specifications. Poor quality photos may result in your passport issue being delayed. Photo guidelines are available here: https://www.passports.gov.au/how-it-works/photo-guidelines

Step 4. Book an appointment online at https://australianembassyinaddisababa.setmore.com/ After you have booked an appointment, you will be provided with payment information. Payment must be made in ETB Ethiopian Birr cash at the time of the interview. 

Step 5. Before your interview, please read carefully the instructions below on visiting the Embassy.

Step 6. Allow up to 6 weeks to receive your new passport. You will be advised when it arrives. You or your nominated representative, are required to collect your passport from the Embassy.

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Visiting the Embassy

• You must have an appointment to visit our offices.
• Please do not attend our offices if you are ill or if you have had recent exposure to someone who is ill.
• Do not bring friends or family members to your appointment.  If you are applying for a child passport, only one parent needs to attend .  The child does not need to attend until they are 16 years or over.
• Please arrive as close to your appointment time as possible.  
• You must bring and wear a mask.  
• Sanitiser is provided throughout the Embassy for your use.

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In need of consular assistance?

If you are an Australian who requires consular assistance, please contact the embassy:

• [email protected] 
• +251 11 6672651 / 6672652 / +251 967 941 377  (during business hours: 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday).

For afterhours emergency assistance please call the 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or 1300 555 135 from within Australia.

The Consular Services Charter provides a high-level overview and information on consular services. The Australian Government will do what it can to help Australians in difficulty overseas, but there are legal and practical limits to what help we may be able to provide. Please visit www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/consular-services-charter  for more information.

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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The Australian Government encourages Australian enterprises operating overseas and multinational enterprises operating in Australia to observe the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Guidelines provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a variety of areas, including:

• human rights;

• employment and industrial relations;

• environment;

• combating bribery, bribe solicitation and extortion;

• consumer interests;

• science and technology;

• competition; and

• taxation.

The Australian National Contact Point (AusNCP) promotes the use of the OECD Guidelines and contributes to the resolution of issues relating to their implementation, including facilitating access to conciliation service

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