DEPENDANT’S VISA

Every foreigner who is a dependent in Rwanda must have a dependant visa and a foreigner identity card

Dependant refers to husband and wife as well as children aged less than 21years.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST VISA APPLICATION

• A valid passport 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;

• A notarized birth certificate for children and marriage certificate for spouse and should be in English or French

• A notarized valid police clearance obtained from the country where the applicant (spouse) had been residing in the last six months;

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

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;

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

Documents submission: 07h00-12h00

Documents collection: 13h00-16h30

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPENDANT’S VISA RENEWAL:

• A valid passport 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;

• A photocopy of parent’s/spouse’s visa if they do not apply on the same date

• a photocopy of the foreigner identity card

The dependant’s is valid for one year renewable and it is a multiple entry visa;

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

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;

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

Documents submission: 07h00-12h00

Documents collection: 13h00-16h30

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