TECHNICAL COOPERATION STAFF VISA

A. REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION STAFF FOR FIRST APPLICATION VISA

• 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;

• A recommendation letter from the ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation;

• A recommendation letter from organisation or institution;

• A photocopy of agreement of bilateral Cooperation;

• A photocopy of a technical assistant card/a qui de droit from the ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation;

The technical cooperation staff visa is valid for two years renewable and it is a multiple entries 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 one working day;

All Documents submission: 07h00-12h00

All Documents collection : 13h00-16h30

B. REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWING VISA TECHNICAL COOPERATION STAFF

• 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;

• A recommendation letter from the ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation;

• A recommendation letter from organisation or institution;

• A photocopy of agreement of bilateral cooperation;

• A photocopy of a technical assistant card/a qui de droit from the ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation;

The technical cooperation staff visa is valid for two years renewable and it is a multiple entries 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;

Validity of visa: one year/ renewable;

Entries: multiple;

Once all required documents are submitted, the visa is issued after one working day.

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