Addis Ababa rolls out 10-year ‘golden visa’ as it woos investors
Bole Road in Addis Ababa on December 19, 2025. Ethiopia is positioning itself as a hub for foreign investment through new immigration and residency policies.
Ethiopia is introducing a 10-year investor visa as part of a broader effort to attract long-term foreign capital and streamline immigration procedures.
The new visa, branded the ‘golden investor visa’, will cost about $10,000 and allow foreigners to remain in the country for up to a decade without renewing their legal status. Previously, the longest investor visa was five years.
