Work permit for diplomat spouses?

Hello Camilla.

Welcome to Expat.com!

Hope other members will be able to help you.

Thank you,
Aurélie

Hi Aurélie,
Thanks for your greetings! I hope so too... otherwise, do you know where I can obtain this information?
Best,
Camilla

Hi Camilla,

Ethiopian gov't doesn't allowed diplomat's spouses to have paid and unpaid job

I believe that it is not as simple as not being allowed.

Here's my understadning of it. If you travel as the spouse or partner of a diplomat then you cannot obtain a work permit after arriving here, and legally you are not allowed to engage in paid or unpaid work, although it is not unheard of that people do volunteer places unofficially.

You are able to get an independent work visa though which requires you to get a job offer from an organisation in Ethiopia. Once you are in Ethiopia you can apply to have your work visa extended to a work permit and residency card which then needs to be renewed on an annual basis.

To get a work visa, all you need is a stamped letter from an organisation that is offering you work. With your background I am sure you will have no trouble getting an organisation to support your work visa.
I hope this helps.

ade.rochmalia wrote:

Hi Camilla,

Ethiopian gov't doesn't allowed diplomat's spouses to have paid and unpaid job

I don't think so. Because you are living at moment in Berlin please call or even better visit the Ethiopian embassy, consular section (Berlin-Lichterfelde), to experience the law.

The embassy's employees are absolutely nice and helpful.

Good luck.