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How to Apply for a Laissez-Passer

This service allows Rwandans to request for a Laissez-Passer. Laissez-Passer is issued by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) and to Rwandans (adults and minors) who intend to travel to the following countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan upon fulfilling requirements. 

  • The service cost for adults (Above 18) is Rwf 10,000 while minors (Below 18) pay Rwf 5,000.

  • Laissez-Passer’s processing time is 3 days.  

Prerequisites: 

  • Applicants with or without an Irembo account can apply for this service. 

  • Adult citizens (above 18 years) should have a national ID number.

  • Minors between 16 years and 18 years should have a national ID number.

  • Minors below 16 years should have the Citizen Application Number. 

  • Minors below 16 years without the child application number can still apply for the service.

  • Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address or both.

Applicant 

Fees

Attachments 

Adult/ 18 and Above

10,000 Rwf

  • Scanned copy of National ID (500kb, format pdf)

  • Scanned passport photo (200kb, format jpg)

  • Scanned signature (50kb, format jpg)

Minor (under 18 years)

5,000 Rwf

Note: The attachments depend on the selected “Minor Category”. The below are the common ones;

  • Scanned copy of National ID (500kb, format pdf)

  • Scanned passport photo (200kb, format jpg)

  • Scanned signature (50kb, format jpg)


Follow these simple steps to apply for a Laissez-Passer: 

  1. Visit Irembo platformwww.irembo.gov.rw and under Immigration and Emigration, click on 

Laissez-Passer. 

  1. Choose “Application Laissez-Passer” under Request Type, and Click on Apply

            

  1. Choose who needs this service; whether the applicant is above 18 or below 18. 

  • If an applicant is above 18, he/she enters their national ID.

  • If an applicant is below 18, he/she enters the Citizen Application Number.

  • If the applicant is below 18 and doesn’t have a Citizen Application Number he/she enters their information as well as their guardian’s information.

  1. Fill in the Applicant’s details, by clicking in the blank space to input the required details (*: means mandatory information). 


  1. Fill in the Requester Details (Purpose of travel, and destination country). The service fee is automatically displayed after identifying the applicant in Step 3

  1. Attach all the required documents in the right format and size 

  2. Click on Next to proceed. 

  1. Verify that the information is true, enter a phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click on Submit.

  2. billing Number/ID (88…) will be generated for payment, Click Pay

  3. Applicants choose the mode of payment: offline (MTN, Airtel, or BK) or online (Visa or MasterCard). For more information about payment modes, click here.

NOTE: After applying and successfully paying via IremboGov, the Applicant receives a feedback notification from the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration informing them when to collect their Laissez-Passer.  

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