Every foreigner doing business in Rwanda must have a business visa and a foreigner identity card

A. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST VISA APPLICATION

• A valid passport or any 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 adressed to the director general of immigration and emigration;

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

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

• A copy of business trading license;

• A copy of the annual tax certificate;

• A memorandum of understanding for companies or associations;

• A receipt of payment of 50.000 rwf;

The business visa is valid for one year renewable and it is a multiple entries visa;

The application is made at the directorate general of immigration and emigration;

Once all required documents are submitted, the visa is issued after four working days;

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;

Documents submission: 0700-1200

Documents collection: 1300-1630

Person to contact for visa issues:

Murekatete jane Tel: 0788429048 E-mail: permit@migration.gov.rw

Person to contact for unsettled immigration issues:

Mutabazi theodore Tel: 0788302703 E-mail: dirimmig@migration.gov.rw

To request an appointment with the director general of immigration and emigration:

Tel: 252 58 54 30 E-mail: info@migration.gov.rw

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWING BUSINESS VISA

• A valid passport or any 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 adressed to the director general of immigration and emigration;

• A certified copy of the annual tax certificate;

• A receipt of payment of 50.000 rwf;

• A photocopy of the foreigner identity card.

The business visa is valid for one year renewable and it is a multiple entries visa;

The application is made at the directorate general of immigration and emigration;

Once all required documents are submitted, the visa is issued after four working days;

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;

Documents submission : 0700-1200

Documents collection: 1300-1630

Person to contact for visa issues:

Murekatete jane Tel: 0788429048 E-mail: permit@migration.gov.rw

Person to contact for unsettled immigration issues:

Mutabazi theodore Tel: 0788302703 E-mail: dirimmig@migration.gov.rw

To request an appointment with the director general of immigration and emigration:

Tel: 252 58 54 30 E-mail: info@migration.gov.rw