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Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa — Ethiopian immigration processes returning nationals
- 2.Get an Ethio Telecom SIM card at the airport or any Ethio Telecom branch — requires your Kebele ID or passport
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in Addis Ababa or your home region — Ethiopian ethnic and regional ties (Amhara, Oromo, Tigray, etc.) are vital
- 4.Visit your local Kebele (local administrative unit) to obtain or renew your Kebele ID and household registration
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Open a bank account at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) or Awash Bank using your Kebele ID
- 6.Set up Telebirr (Ethio Telecom mobile money) for receiving remittances from family in the U.S.
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Register with the Federal TVET Agency for free vocational and technical education and training
- 8.Contact the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for employment assistance and social welfare programs
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