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  • Join our community and get to know members of Ethiopia’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the Ethiopian expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and many other regions

Valuable Advice in our Ethiopia Expat Forums

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    • "Expat living here in Ethiopia is hard sometimes, particularly as a woman. The introduction to InterNations made my life a lot easier."
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    • "We were urgently looking for an English-speaking doctor in Addis Ababa - a fellow expat then gave us a recommendation via InterNations."

The InterNations Expats Forum for Ethiopia welcomes you!

Selam, and welcome to the InterNations Ethiopia expats forum! Whether you’re an expat newbie or veteran in Addis Ababa, or one of the many Ethiopian expat centers like Mekele, you’ll certainly have many questions about life as an expat. Simply join our InterNations community in Ethiopia to easily have all of the information that you may need about relocation at the tips of your fingers. Whether you’re looking for work permit requirements or visa documents at the Ethiopian embassy, finding a place to live in Dire Dawa, or are interested in visiting a few major Ethiopian landmarks, like the largest outdoor market in the world – who can better help you than your fellow expats? Through the expat forums for Ethiopia, you can easily be connected with other expats.

Latest Posts in Ethiopia Expat Forum

 Ethiopia Expat Q&A

Re: need recommendations on hiring car for road trip

Thanks, George :) ! I'll contact Elias ...

Re: Somaliland visas for Americans?

Marta, Really easy. Somaliland Embassy. $40 USD. Turn-around within 24 hrs. FYI: I'm leavin...

Re: fishing spots

Yep, there are many fishes. If you're lucky, you'll get a huge catfish. it'll be also depend on the...

 Ethiopia Town Talk

Guitar, Bass and Drum Tutor

Hi all, I am writing to recommend Hendra Supriyatna (Indonesian) as a tutor. He can teach all t...

Re: Great Amharic teacher recommendation

Hi Rui, Her current rate is ETB 100 for 45 minutes or ETB 150 for 1h30. It will, however, depend...

Luau Party

Hello All! The Marines are at it again. Friday May 25th from 4 pm – 11 pm there will be a luau...

 Ethiopia Expat Housing

Re: Looking for a 2 bed apartment

Call or email Elias Negash. Great guy. Super helpful. Will get you what you want. Elias: 0923256...

Re: Looking for 2 or 3 bedroom apartment (Bole Road)

Kurt, Call or email Elias Negash. Great guy. Super helpful. Will get you what you want. Elia...

Looking for 1-2 Bed Apartment / Spare Room

Hi All, I've just arrived in Addis, looking for a 1-2 bed apartment or possibly a spare room in ...

 Ethiopia Expat Jobs

Re: I want to work in Ethiopia

Gracias!!! :) en radio tengo experiencia, pero tendría que aprender el idioma! muchas gracias y sa...

Re: JaRco Consulting offers Internship

This sounds really interesting and I've applied for it. Thanks Astrid for posting this!! :)

Re: Part time aide and full time teacher wanted

I know someone who is looking for a teaching position when he moves here in July. I'll send him thi...

 Ethiopia Expat Marketplace

Eco-lodge for rent

Hallo Everybody ! i am looking someone or Company who is interesting to work in Eco-Lodge! i have...

Re: Looking for "Gripe Water" for our baby!

Hehe! Just in this moment i got it via Namibia. Thx again!

Re: Lovely dog

I would love to give Sissy a new home, if you still haven't found her a home. elone@zenashplastics....

Expats help one another in the Ethiopia Expat Forums

Our private network was created to give expats in Ethiopia a place to exchange tips, and find answers to expat questions such as, ʺShould I study the Ethopian alphabet before moving there?ʺ or ʺWhich precautions against high-altitude sickness do I need to take in Addis Ababa?ʺ. Expat life in Ethiopia is at the very heart of our community - from doro wat to Enkutatash - and the InterNations members taking part in the expat forum Ethiopia have a place to connect with other expats and international minds to receive dependable and relevant advice. With the InterNations expat forum for Ethiopia, you can always find a fellow expat to help simplify your assignment overseas.

The Expat Forum Ethiopia helps you find your Answer: From language skills to health care

When you need further information on expat issues like local organisations and companies in Addis Ababa or education and children in Mekele, you should take a look at our Ethiopia Expat Guide, which is just another helpful resource that we offer in addition to the expat forums. Furthermore, you can discuss international topics in our World Forum, such as tax equalization issues, dealing with homesickness and various areas of interest for an expat. Of course, for help on all issues concerning the local expat life - from language skills to health care – take advantage of the InterNations Ethiopia expat forums.

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