Every foreigner working in Rwanda must have a working visa and a foreigner identity card

A. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST APPLICATION

• A valid passport/UN Laissez-passer or other travel document (valid for at least six months);

• One clear colored passport size photo with white background recently taken without glasses, caps and scurf; (the photo should be attached to the application form by use of glue stick. stapling and clipping the photo to the application form is not advisable);

• A complete filled application form downloaded from: www.migration.gov.rw;

• Visa application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration, written by the employer;

• A curriculum vitae dully filled and signed by the applicant;

• A notarized valid police clearance obtained from the country where the applicant had been residing in the last six months and should be in English or French;

• An employment contract signed by both the employer and the employee;

• Notarized photocopies of academic certificates/ Diplomas;

• A copy of INGO ’s registration certificate for NGO’s employees;

• A copy of accreditation card for journalist;

• A receipt of payment of 50.000 Rwf, for category A (those whose monthly gross remuneration is at least five hundred thousand Rwandan francs) and 10.000 Rwf, for category B (those whose monthly gross remuneration is below five hundred thousand Rwandan francs);

The application is made at the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration.

A Foreigner Registration Card is issued at the same time with the Visa and it costs 5000Rwf.

Any other document can be requested for more verification and information when necessary by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration

To avoid penalties, the applicant should apply/renew visa in time before expiration of current visa. Penalty fee is 20,000frw per month i.e 1-30 days of delay;

The Validity is one year/ renewable;

Entries: multiple;

Response time: after three working days

All Documents submission time is 07h00-12h00

All Documents collection time is 13h00-16h30

Person to contact for visa issues:

MUREKATETE Jane Tel: +250 0788429048 E-mail address:permit@migration.gov.rw, Person to contact for unsettled immigration issues:

MUTABAZI Theodore Tel: +250 0788302703 E-mail address: dirimmig@migration.gov.rw,

To request an appointment with the Director General of Immigration and Emigration:Tel: 252 58 54 30 E-mail address: info@migration.gov.rw

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWING OF WORKING VISA

• A valid passport/un laissez-passer or other travel document (valid for at least six months);

• One clear colored passport size photo with white background recently taken without glasses, caps and scurf; (the photo should be attached to the application form by use of glue stick. stapling and clipping the photo to the application form is not advisable).

• A complete filled application form downloaded from: www.migration.gov.rw;

• Visa application letter addressed to the director general of immigration and emigration, written by the employer;

• An employment contract signed by both the employer and the employee;

• A copy of INGO’ s registration certificate for NGO’s employees;

• A copy of Foreigner Registration card;

• A receipt of payment of 50.000 Rwf, for category A (those whose monthly gross remuneration is at least five hundred thousand Rwandan francs) and 10.000 Rwf, for category B (those whose monthly gross remuneration is below five hundred thousand Rwandan francs);

Any other document can be requested for more verification and information when necessary by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration

To avoid penalties, the applicant should apply/renew visa in time before expiration of current visa. Penalty fee is 20,000frw per month i.e 1-30 days of delay;

C. REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGNER IDENTITY CARD

• A complete filled application form available at the visa front office;

• A photocopy of visa;

• A receipt of payment of 5000 rwf;

• Two clear colored passport size photo Once all required documents are submitted, the forigner identity card is after two working days;

All Documents submission time is 07h00-12h00

All Documents collection time is 13h00-16h30