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How to Apply for a Certificate of Being Single

This certificate is the official document that declares that an individual’s civil status is single. It can be used to apply for services like legal marriage registration, bank loans, insurance, etc. It can be applied through the platform or on USSD (*909#). The application is processed by local Government authorities at the sector level. This service is provided by the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC).

The processing time is 1 working day; the service costs Rwf 500.

Prerequisites: 

  • Applicants need to log in to the Irembo account or visit the nearest Irembo agent for assistance.

  • Click here to find out how to create an account on IremboGov.

  • Applicants should have a national ID Number.

  • Applicants’ civil status should be SINGLE in the National Identification Agency (NIDA) system. 

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

Follow these simple steps to apply for a certificate of being single:

  1. Visit www.irembo.gov.rw and click on Log In.

  1. Under Family, click on Certificate of Being Single.  

  1. Click on Apply.


  1. Fill in the Applicant Details and the details will be retrieved and displayed at the right side of the page. 

  1. Fill in the Processing Details. 

NOTE: It is advisable to submit the application to the sector offices of your residence.  

  1. 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. A 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, MasterCard or American Express). For more information about payment modes, click here.


NOTEExecutive: After applying and successfully paying via IremboGov, and after the Executuve Secretary(ES) of the processing sector has approved it, the applicant will receive an SMS/Email notifying them that the certificate is available and can download it from the IremboGov platform.  

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