The same care, from any distance
Half the Ethiopians who buy a new home in Addis Ababa are not in Addis Ababa when they decide. You are working in Washington or Dubai, Toronto or Riyadh, and you want a home that will be waiting — for your return, for your family, or as an investment that holds its value better than any savings account abroad.
Aman Properties is built for that. You get a named advisor who stays with you from the first video call to the day your keys are handed over, viewings by live video, a contract that comes to you by courier so you can buy without flying in, and construction updates you can check from wherever you are.
Buying from abroad, step by step
Five steps from first call to keys. Most of our diaspora buyers complete the whole process without a single trip — the contract itself can travel to you by courier.
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Video call and live viewing
Your advisor walks you through the project, floor plans and unit availability on a call scheduled in your time zone, then shows you the site and model units live on video.
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Choose your unit and reserve
Pick the apartment, floor and orientation you want. A reservation holds it in your name while the paperwork is prepared — nobody else can buy it from under you.
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Sign — three ways, your choice
Choose whichever suits you. By courier: we sign the contract, send both copies to you by DHL, you sign your part, keep your copy and courier ours back — no travel, no intermediary. By Power of Attorney: a trusted person in Ethiopia signs for you, under a document notarised where you live and legalised at the Ethiopian embassy. In person: fly in for one visit at the stage that suits you.
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Pay in Ethiopian Birr by bank transfer
All Aman sales are priced and paid in Ethiopian Birr — protecting you from the effects of inflation between reservation and handover. Payments go through formal bank transfer, which is both the legal requirement and your protection, and staged payment plans spread the cost across the construction period.
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Follow the build, then collect your keys
Construction progress is shared as the building rises. At handover your advisor completes the title documentation with you, and your home is registered in your name.
Three routes to ownership
Your passport decides the paperwork, not whether you can own. Tell your advisor which of these describes you and they will confirm the current requirements for your situation.
Full rights, from anywhere
If you hold Ethiopian citizenship, you buy on exactly the same terms as a resident. Your Ethiopian ID or passport is the only status document you need; a Power of Attorney lets you complete the purchase without travelling.
The Ethiopian Origin ID
Foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin buy through the Ethiopian Origin ID — widely known as the Yellow Card — issued on proof of Ethiopian descent. It grants property rights close to a citizen’s, plus visa-free travel and access to diaspora bank accounts and loans.
Open since the 2025 reform
For the first time, non-Ethiopians can legally own residential property in Ethiopia under the 2025 proclamation, subject to a minimum investment threshold and government approval. Our advisors will walk you through the process and the current conditions.
Paying for it from abroad
Most diaspora buyers combine two things: a staged payment plan from Aman, which spreads the price across the construction period so you pay as the building rises, and, where useful, a diaspora mortgage from an Ethiopian bank.
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Awash Bank and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia all run dedicated diaspora home-loan products. They typically ask for proof of steady income abroad, a substantial down payment, and the property as collateral; terms and rates change, so your advisor will point you to the current offers and help you compare them.
- Prices fixed in Ethiopian Birr — no foreign-currency surprises
- Staged payments across the build period
- Diaspora mortgage guidance, bank by bank
- Formal bank transfer for every payment — fully traceable
Documents to have ready
Having these to hand shortens the process from weeks to days. Your advisor will tell you which apply to your route.
- Valid passport
- Ethiopian ID, or Ethiopian Origin ID (Yellow Card)
- Recent passport photographs
- Power of Attorney, notarised locally
- Legalised at the Ethiopian embassy or consulate
- ID of the person acting for you in Ethiopia
- Signing by courier? None of these — just a delivery address
- Proof of income abroad (for a bank loan)
- Bank details for formal transfers
- Diaspora account, if you hold one
Our office hours, where you are
The sales office is open Monday to Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM East Africa Time (GMT+3). If those hours are awkward where you live, message us on WhatsApp and a diaspora advisor will book a call at a time that works for you.
Approximate; daylight-saving changes shift some cities by an hour.
What diaspora buyers ask us
Can I buy without travelling to Ethiopia at all?
Yes. The simplest route is by courier: we sign the contract and send both copies to you by DHL, you sign, keep your copy and return ours. Alternatively a Power of Attorney lets a trusted person in Ethiopia sign for you. Viewings happen by live video and payments go by bank transfer, so many of our buyers first see their home in person at handover.
Is it safe to pay for a home that is still under construction?
The reason to buy from Aman rather than an unknown developer is exactly this. We are part of the Amanet Business Group, with three completed developments you can visit today — and every payment goes through a formal bank transfer to the company, never to an individual, so it is traceable and documented.
Why are prices in Birr and not dollars?
To protect you. A price fixed in Birr at reservation does not rise with inflation while your building is under construction. It also keeps every transaction inside Ethiopia’s formal banking system, which is a legal requirement for property purchases.
How do I get an Ethiopian Origin ID (Yellow Card)?
Foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin apply with a valid passport, proof of Ethiopian descent such as a birth certificate or a parent’s documents, and passport photographs. It is issued for several years and renewable, and it is worth starting before you choose a home so it is ready when you need it.
Can I rent the apartment out while I am abroad?
Yes. Bisrate Gebriel and Kazanchis are among the strongest rental districts in Addis Ababa, driven by embassies, international organisations and expatriate professionals. Your advisor can talk you through expected demand for the unit you are considering.
Who do I actually deal with?
One named advisor, from first call to handover — with a direct phone number and WhatsApp. You will never have to explain your situation twice to a stranger. Meet the team on our Our Agents page.