Residence Visa for Foreign Home Owners (Proclamation 1388/2025)
changing — Law in force Oct 2025; property-linked residence visa still being rolled out
Residence Visa for Foreign Home Owners (Proclamation 1388/2025) is a residence route in Ethiopia (Inversor / golden visa). Buy one residential unit (not land) paid in FX via Ethiopian bank: ≥USD 150,000 Addis Ababa/Sheger, USD 100–120k in regions; no local financing; ministry approval. Multiple-entry residence visa up to 5 yrs.
Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 80'000. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 4 years.
How holders are taxed
Residents taxed on worldwide income, progressive up to 35% (2025 income tax proclamation)
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoría | Inversor / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Inversión | CHF 80'000 |
| Tasas (familia) | — |
| Ingresos / año | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Estancia mín. | — |
| RP | — |
| Ciudadanía | 4 |
| Trabajo | no |
| Requisitos | all |
| Impuestos | Residents taxed on worldwide income, progressive up to 35% (2025 income tax proclamation) |
| A fecha de | 2026-10 |
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