Marriage services are services provided by the Ministry of Local Governance (MINALOC). The marriage services are marriage certificates, marriage records, and marriage declarations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Marriage certificate
- How much do I pay for a marriage certificate?
- Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for a marriage certificate?
- How do I create an Irembo account?
- What are the requirements to apply for a marriage certificate?
- Do I need to pick up my marriage certificate from the sector I chose during the application process?
- What is the validity of the marriage certificate?
- What is the processing time of a marriage certificate?
- How do I know the authenticity of the marriage certificate generated via IremboGov?
- Can I download another marriage certificate if the one I had is lost or damaged?
- Can I submit my marriage certificate application to any sector?
- Marriage record
- How much do I pay for a marriage record?
- Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for a marriage record?
- How do I create an Irembo account?
- What are the requirements to apply for a marriage record for the first time?
- What is the requirement to apply for a marriage record for the second time in 2022?
- Do I need to pick up my marriage record from the sector I chose during the application process?
- What is the processing time of a marriage certificate?
- What is the validity of the marriage record?
- How do I know the authenticity of the marriage record generated via IremboGov?
- Can I download another marriage record if the one I had is lost or damaged?
- Can I submit my marriage record application to any sector?
- Marriage declaration
- How much do I pay for a marriage declaration?
- At what age am I eligible to apply for a marriage declaration?
- Which civil status is eligible for a marriage declaration?
- Can two foreigners with passports apply for marriage declarations?
- Can two refugees with passports apply for marriage declarations?
- Can a foreigner with a residence permit apply for a marriage declaration?
- Can a refugee with a refugee’s Rwandan ID apply for a marriage declaration?
- Am I eligible to choose any preferred sector for a marriage declaration?
- Can I choose any date of the marriage declaration?
The following are the most frequently asked questions about marriage certificates, marriage records, and marriage declarations:
Marriage certificate
How much do I pay for a marriage certificate?
You will pay Rwf 500.
Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for a marriage certificate?
Yes, you should have an Irembo account to apply for it or visit the nearest Irembo agent for assistance.
How do I create an Irembo account?
To create an Irembo account, click here.
What are the requirements to apply for a marriage certificate?
You should have your national ID number, your spouse's national ID, legal marriage details, and a valid phone number, email address, or both.
Do I need to pick up my marriage certificate from the sector I chose during the application process?
No, the marriage certificate is an E-certificate. You can download it on IremboGov using the application number or billing number.
What is the validity of the marriage certificate?
The marriage certificate has lifetime validity until you change your civil status.
What is the processing time of a marriage certificate?
The processing time is 1 working day.
How do I know the authenticity of the marriage certificate generated via IremboGov?
There are two ways:
(A) Scan the QR code on the certificate to verify the certificate
(B) Verify on IremboGov using the application number or billing number by searching the application.
Can I download another marriage certificate if the one I had is lost or damaged?
Yes, you can download the certificate as many times as possible.
Can I submit my marriage certificate application to any sector?
Yes, you can submit the application to any preferred sector.
Marriage record
How much do I pay for a marriage record?
You will pay Rwf 2,000.
Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for a marriage record?
Yes, you should have an Irembo account to apply for it or visit the nearest Irembo agent for assistance.
How do I create an Irembo account?
To create an Irembo account, click here.
What are the requirements to apply for a marriage record for the first time?
You should have your couple's identification details, legal marriage details, witness and declarant details with a valid phone number, email address, or both.
What is the requirement to apply for a marriage record for the second time in 2022?
You should have your couple's identification details a valid phone number, email address, or both. Your couple's information is already saved.
Do I need to pick up my marriage record from the sector I chose during the application process?
No, The marriage record is an E-certificate. You can download it on IremboGov using the application number or billing number.
What is the processing time of a marriage certificate?
The processing time is 1 working day.
What is the validity of the marriage record?
The marriage record has a lifetime validity until you change your civil status.
How do I know the authenticity of the marriage record generated via IremboGov?
There are two ways:
(A) Scan the QR code on the certificate to verify the certificate
(B) Verify on IremboGov using the application number or billing number by searching the application.
Can I download another marriage record if the one I had is lost or damaged?
Yes, you can download the certificate as many times as possible.
Can I submit my marriage record application to any sector?
No, you can submit the application to the sector where your marriage record is registered. This is done when you are applying for the first time in 2022.
Marriage declaration
How much do I pay for a marriage declaration?
The price is free if you choose Thursdays and when you choose a special day the price will depend on the sector’s price structure.
At what age am I eligible to apply for a marriage declaration?
At the age of 21 years and above.
Which civil status is eligible for a marriage declaration?
You are eligible to apply for this service when you are registered in NIDA as a single, divorced, widow or widower.
Can two foreigners with passports apply for marriage declarations?
No, one of the two foreigners should have a residence permit (Rwandan foreigner’s ID).
Can two refugees with passports apply for marriage declarations?
No, one of the two refugees should have a Rwandan refugee’s ID
Can a foreigner with a residence permit apply for a marriage declaration?
Yes, they are eligible for the service.
Can a refugee with a refugee’s Rwandan ID apply for a marriage declaration?
Yes, they are eligible for the service.
Am I eligible to choose any preferred sector for a marriage declaration?
No, the chosen sector of marriage must be the sector of residence or domicile for one of the applicants.
Can I choose any date of the marriage declaration?
Yes, as long as the date of marriage is at least 23 days before the application is made.