Embassy Guide

Consular Handbook

This page turns the 2025 Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing user manual into a structured, user-friendly reference with grouped workflows, fees, and required documents.

Browse Services Contact Information
2025
Manual edition
14+
Service types covered
In Person
Most services require attendance
Cash
Fees are mostly cash-based
Embassy Authentication and Legalization Power of Attorney Police Clearance and Fingerprint Certification Vital Events Registration Passport and Emergency Travel Documents Checklist

Embassy Contact

Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Beijing

Address: No. 3 Xiushui South Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100600
Chinese Address: 北京市朝阳区秀水南街3号 埃塞俄比亚使馆 邮编：100600
Phone: +86 10 653 253 18
Email: beijing.embassy@mfa.gov.et
Website: www.beijing.mfa.gov.et
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Document Authentication and Legalization
Routes for Ethiopia-to-China, China-to-Ethiopia, and third-country document use.
317.70-543.62 RMB
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Power of Attorney
Grant legal authority to a representative in Ethiopia.
331.80 RMB
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Police Clearance and Fingerprints
Fingerprint certification workflow for use in Ethiopia and China.
Free of charge at the embassy stage
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Passport and Travel Documents
Renewal, child passport, damaged or lost passport, and laissez-passer.
120-550 USD depending on service
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Vital Events Registration
Birth, marriage, death, and divorce registration services.
20-30 USD depending on service

Authentication and Legalization

The embassy manual separates document legalization into three origin routes. The process depends on where the original document came from and where it will be used.

Ethiopian documents for use in China

317.70 RMB individual / 331.82 RMB commercial About 10 minutes during office hours
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✓ Authenticate first at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Ababa.
✓ Legalize at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ethiopia.
✓ Bring the original document to the Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing.

Chinese documents for use in Ethiopia

508.32 RMB individual / 543.62 RMB commercial About 10 minutes during office hours
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✓ Notarize at a Chinese notary public.
✓ Authenticate through Chinese MoFA or the relevant Foreign Affairs Office.
✓ Submit the original document in person at the Ethiopian Embassy in Beijing.

Hong Kong, Macau, or third-country documents for use in Ethiopia

508.32 RMB individual / 543.62 RMB commercial About 10 minutes during office hours
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✓ Notarize in the home jurisdiction.
✓ Authenticate through the local MoFA or Foreign Affairs Office.
✓ Submit the original document in person at the embassy in Beijing.

Friendly notes

● Original documents are required.
● The manual says payment is in cash only for these services.
● Forged, altered, or plagiarized documents are prohibited.

Reference

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Power of Attorney

This service lets a grantor in China authorize someone else to act on their behalf in Ethiopia.

Bring your application package to the embassy

331.80 RMB About 15 minutes
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✓ Grantor: original passport plus one photocopy.
✓ Attorney-in-fact: one copy of valid identification such as resident permit, Ethiopian national ID, or driver's license.

Send the original to Ethiopia

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✓ Mail the original hard copy to the person receiving the authority in Ethiopia.

Complete post-embassy authentication in Ethiopia

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✓ Authenticate at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Affairs Directorate General.
✓ Complete final verification at DARS.

Friendly notes

● This is an in-person service according to the manual.
● Keep the Ethiopia-side authentication steps in mind before using the document.

Reference

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Police Clearance and Fingerprint Certification

The embassy performs the fingerprint capture stage, then the sealed package continues through Ethiopian institutions for police clearance and later legalization when required.

Visit the embassy with required documents

Free of charge About 20 minutes
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✓ Original passport plus one photocopy.
✓ Five photos sized 3 cm x 4 cm.

Receive a sealed envelope

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✓ The embassy signs, seals, and stamps the package after fingerprinting.
✓ The applicant must not open the sealed envelope.

Process in Ethiopia

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✓ Send the sealed packet to Ethiopia.
✓ Submit it to the Federal Police Criminal Investigation Sector Forensic Investigation Directorate.
✓ After clearance, authenticate at Ethiopian MoFA.
✓ If needed for Chinese use, complete legalization at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia.

Friendly notes

● Do not open the sealed envelope.
● The manual says the sequence of steps matters.

Reference

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Vital Events Registration

The handbook includes birth, marriage, death, and divorce registration procedures for Ethiopians in China.

Birth registration

30 USD About 20 minutes
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✓ Original hospital birth certificate plus one photocopy.
✓ Two passport photos of the child.
✓ Original passports of both parents plus one photocopy each.
✓ Must be registered within 90 days to avoid late registration.

Marriage registration

30 USD About 2 hours
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✓ Unmarried-status proof for both spouses.
✓ Original passports and one photocopy each.
✓ Two passport photos for each spouse.
✓ Four witnesses in total with valid IDs or passports.
✓ A marriage notice is posted on the embassy website for one month.

Death registration

20 USD About 20 minutes
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✓ Original death certificate from hospital or local health service center.
✓ Photocopy of the deceased passport if available.
✓ Family members or legal representatives may apply.

Divorce registration

30 USD About 20 minutes
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✓ Original divorce certificate, such as one issued by a Chinese court.
✓ Notarization and Chinese authentication are required for foreign documents.
✓ Certified English translations may be required.

Friendly notes

● Marriage eligibility documents must be recent; the manual says within six months.
● Where one parent cannot attend a birth registration, a power of attorney may be required.

Reference

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Passport and Emergency Travel Documents

The embassy manual includes both online portal references and in-person document requirements for passport-related services.

Online portals mentioned in the manual

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✓ Digital Invea: https://digitalinvea.com/
✓ Ethiopian Passport Services: https://www.ethiopianpassportservices.gov.et

Common passport service types

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✓ New passport for children: 200 USD
✓ Change of passport data: 550 USD
✓ Lost or stolen passport: 450 USD
✓ Damaged passport: 450 USD
✓ Passport pages running out: 200 USD
✓ Passport renewal: 200 USD
✓ Laissez-passer: 120 USD

Typical supporting documents

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✓ Current passport or copy of lost passport where applicable.
✓ Passport-size photos.
✓ Police report for lost passports and adult laissez-passer cases.
✓ Authenticated birth certificate for child passport or child laissez-passer cases.

Friendly notes

● The manual says names must match official records exactly.
● Fees for these services are typically payable in USD cash.
● Second-time passport loss triggers an extra 150 USD fee for laissez-passer cases.

Reference

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Before you visit

Simple preparation checklist

Most issues at the counter come from incomplete document chains, wrong currency expectations, or missing originals. This short checklist helps applicants avoid preventable delays.

✓ Bring originals and copies unless the service notes say otherwise.
✓ Check whether your fee is listed in RMB or USD before arriving.
✓ Expect in-person processing for most services in the manual.
✓ If your document will be used across borders, confirm the full authentication chain before travel.