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How to Apply for Title Transfer - Voluntary Sale Update

This service helps a landowner sell their land and transfer ownership to someone else. The National Land Authority (NLA) handles the process, and it’s done online through IremboGov. 


  • Processing time: 7 working days
  • Price: Free

NOTE: 

  1. You can choose between a sector land manager and a private notary to process your application. 

  2. If you choose a private notary, you also pay a separate support fee  directly to the notary upon notarization.


Who can apply & what you will need in the application

Whether you're the seller or the buyer, this guide has you covered:

Requirements:

  • IremboGov account (or visit an Irembo agent) 

  • Identification Documents of the buyer and seller (Rwandan National ID or passport) 

  • The land’s Unique Parcel Identifier (UPI) must be aligned with the seller’s ID

  • For churches, NGOs, co‑ops, and companies: You should provide the name, address, legal registration (gazette number, TIN), and UPI

  • Valid phone and email


Applicant type

Action to take to apply

Seller

  • Must have an Irembo account or visit the nearest Irembo agent to apply. 

  • Click here to create an IremboGov account.

Buyer

  • Must visit the nearest Irembo agent with the seller (The seller and buyer ID numbers are required.) 

  • The seller’s ID must match the land’s UPI.


Applicant Type

Documents/Information Needed

Rwandan individuals

National ID number

Foreigners

Passport number

Church/NGO/Cooperative/Association

Name, Gazette Number, Address, UPI

Company

Name, TIN, Address, UPI

All applicants

Valid phone number & email address



Tips for a good application experience
  • Ensure that you deal with the legal owner(s) of the land parcel. If you are unsure, check with the Sector Land Manager that is available at the sector offices.

  • Find out what the intended use of the land is according to the National Land Use and Development Master Plan. This will prevent you from future misunderstandings regarding the land use.

  • In the case where the land parcel might have caveats or involved in any legal matters, there will be an error message when inputting the parcel’s UPI into the IremboGov application form. 


Application process onIremboGov

Step 1: Logging In & Starting the Application

  1. Visit www.irembo.gov.rw and click on Log In to start applying for this service. 

  1. Under Land, click on Title Transfer. 

  1. Select the service you want, “Voluntary Sale,” and click on Apply.

                   

  1. Fill in the seller and land parcel information. The details are displayed on the right side of the page. 

Note:

  • The land parcel price represents the specific amount by which only the land itself varies in value. 

  • The land parcel price for a development over land is the portion of the total price that accounts for the variations in the value of the development on the property

  • The land sale price encompasses the total amount, reflecting variations in both the land and the development on the land.


  1. Enter the buyer's information and the percentage of the land bought. A church/NGO/cooperative/professional association should have a name, a gazette number, an address, and a UPI. A company should have a name, a TIN, an address, and a UPI.

Note: Both the phone number and email provided must be valid and belong to one of the buyers.

  1. Enter the Parcel Representative, their address, and  Notarization Details

  1. Click on Next to proceed. 

  1. Verify that the information is true, check the verification box, and click Submit.

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

What to expect after submitting and paying for your application?
  1.  After applying successfully via IremboGov, the applicant receives a notification via SMS/Email to confirm the submission of the application. 

  2. After 7 days, depending on what the applicant has selected, they are advised to visit the sector land office or the private notary with the required documents, such as the land documents of the parcel and the notarized Memorandum of Association, for further processing.

Once the application is approved, the land e-title document can be downloaded via the IremboGov platform, and a certificate will be generated in the same language as the one you used while submitting the application.


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