MISSIONARY/RELIGIOUS VISA

Every foreigner missionary/ religious in Rwanda must have a religious/missionary visa and a foreigner identity card

A. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST MISSIONARY/RELIGIOUS 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 signed by the legal representative,

• 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 mission authorisation letter for missionary from parent organisation

• A receipt of payment of 50.000 rwf;

The missionary/religious 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 three 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;

All Documents submission: 07h00-12h00

All Documents collection: 13h00-16h30

B. REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWING MISSIONARY/RELIGIOUS VISA

• A valid passport 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 signed by regal representative

• A receipt of payment of 50.000 rwf;

• A photocopy of the foreigner identity card.

The missionary/religious 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 three 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 before or immediately after expiry of the visa. Penalty fee is 20,000frw per month i.e 1-30 days of delay;

All Documents submission: 07h00-12h00

All 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