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 (Investitori / 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.
| Categoria | Investitori / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Investimento | CHF 80'000 |
| Tasse (famiglia) | — |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | — |
| Residenza perm. | — |
| Cittadinanza | 4 |
| Lavoro | no |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Residents taxed on worldwide income, progressive up to 35% (2025 income tax proclamation) |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.