- Natural person saving Account Opening
- Foreigners residing in Ethiopia (Ethiopian Origin)
- Foreigners residing in Ethiopia
- Non Resident Foreign nationals of Ethiopian Origin
- Non Resident Ethiopians (Ethiopian Living abroad)
- Minors (Teen youth)
- Interdicted Persons
- Trader (Sole Proprietorship)
- Partnerships
- Private Limited Company (PLC)
- Financial institutions (Banks, microfinance and insurance companies)
- Foreign organizations established for profit
- Foreign organizations established for profit
- Government agencies
- Public agencies and enterprises
- Societies and charities - NGO's (Domestic & Foreign)
- Labor unions
- Political organizations
- Embassies
Natural person saving Account Opening
Required Documents
- Valid and renewed ID cards
- Two Recent photographs
Foreigners residing in Ethiopia (Ethiopian Origin)
Required Documents
- Work/resident permit
- Passport
- Two Recent photographs
Foreigners residing in Ethiopia
Required Documents
- Work permit and Employment ID
- Diplomatic Passports
- Two Recent photographs
Non Resident Foreign nationals of Ethiopian Origin
Required Documents
- Foreign nationals of Ethiopian Origin ID card and/or Passport
- Two Recent photographs
Non Resident Ethiopians (Ethiopian Living abroad)
Required Documents
- Resident Permit
- Two Recent photographs
- From neighboring and middle east countries Resident permit and/or work permit
- For businesses certificate of ownership, article and memorandum of association
Minors (Teen youth)
Required Documents
- letter of application submitted by the parent or Legal guardian
- Valid and renewed ID card of the tutor or the parent
- Two recent photograph of the parent and the minor
- Birth certificate
Interdicted Persons
Required Documents
- The ruling by a court of law pertaining to the interdiction
- An official letter from the court ordering appointment of the guardian
- Two recent digital photograph of the parent and the interdicted person
- Valid and renewed ID cards of the guardian and the interdicted persons
Trader (Sole Proprietorship)
Required Documents
- Valid and renewed ID card
- A renewed trade or investment license and commercial registration certificate
- A recently taken photo
- Tax registration certificate(TIN)
- Application letter to open and operate an account
Partnerships
Required Documents
- Trade or investment license
- Tax registration certificate(TIN)
- A commercial registration certificate
- Partnership agreement (statute)
- Letter of request to open and operate the account
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of the authorized person to operate the account
Private Limited Company (PLC)
Required Documents
- Renewed trade or investment license
- Tax registration certificate(TIN)
- A commercial registration certificate
- A memorandum of associations and an article of association
- Letter of request to open and operate the account
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of the authorized person to operate the account
Financial institutions (Banks, microfinance and insurance companies)
Required Documents
- Renewed business license from the national bank of Ethiopia
- Tax registration certificate(TIN)
- A commercial registration certificate
- Memorandum of association and an article of association authenticated
- Letter of request to open and operate the account
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of the authorized person to operate the account
Foreign organizations established for profit
Required Documents
- Domestic registration certificate of the branches in Ethiopia
- Commercial registration certificate
- Memorandum of association and an article of association authenticated
- Minute of the appointment of the commercial representative if the company works through commercial representative
- TIN registration certificate
- Application letter to open an account
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of the signatory
Government agencies
Required Documents
- Letter from ministry of finance and economic development for ministry offices
- In the case of municipalities and sub city’s letter to open account from city administration
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of the signatory
Public agencies and enterprises
Required Documents
- Government proclamation 'Negarit Gazetta' that announced its establishment
- The letter of empowerment of the chief executive officer from the Board of directors
- Application letter to open and/or operate the account
- Valid, renewed ID card and photograph of the person authorized to operate the account
Societies and charities - NGO's (Domestic & Foreign)
Required Documents
- Letter of support from the charities and societies agency
- Renewed registration certificate for the locals
- Renewed domestic registration certificate of the branch in Ethiopia for the foreign NGO’s
- Minutes of the appointment of the country representative if it works through country representative
- Authenticated and registered statute or rules and regulations
- Application letter to open an account
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of signatory
Labor unions
Required Documents
- A certificate of registration
- Approved and registered rules and regulations of the labour union
- The resolutions of the general assembly that has appointed the executive committee
- Minutes of the executives committee; and
- Valid and renewed ID card and photograph of signatory
Political organizations
Required Documents
- Renewed and registered certificate by Electoral Board of Ethiopia
- Renewed authenticated statue (rules and regulations)
- Application letter to open an account
- Renewed and valid ID cards and photograph of signatory
Embassies
Required Documents
- Support letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Application letter to open an account along with signatories operating
- Diplomatic ID card or passport and photograph of the signatories
