The Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) provides permits services including application of permits and renewal of permits.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Permit application
- I am a foreigner who wants to start working in Rwanda. Do I apply for a permit when I am still abroad?
- I am a foreigner who wants to visit Rwanda. Do I apply for a permit?
- How much do I pay for the permit application?
- Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for a permit?
- What are the requirements needed to apply for a permit?
- What is the size of attachments allowed to be uploaded on IremboGov?
- Do I need to pick up my permit from the correction office I chose during the application process?
- What is the processing time of the permit application?
- My permit has expired. Do I apply for a new permit?
- Permit renewal
- I am a foreigner who wants to keep working in Rwanda but my permit expired. Do I apply for a new permit?
- How much do I pay for the permit renewal?
- Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for the permit renewal?
- What are the requirements to apply for the permit renewal?
- What is the size of attachments allowed to be uploaded on IremboGov?
- Do I need to pick up my renewed permit from the correction office I chose during the application process?
- What is the processing time for the permit renewal?
- My permit has expired. Do I apply for a new permit?
The following are the most frequently asked questions about permits:
Permit application
I am a foreigner who wants to start working in Rwanda. Do I apply for a permit when I am still abroad?
First, you apply for a visa. Then you apply for the permit when you are already in Rwanda.
I am a foreigner who wants to visit Rwanda. Do I apply for a permit?
No, you should apply for a visitor's visa. Permits allow investors, entrepreneurs, and international workers to operate in Rwanda.
How much do I pay for the permit application?
The price depends on the type of permit you want. Click here for more information.
Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for a permit?
You can apply for this service with or without an Irembo account.
What are the requirements needed to apply for a permit?
Applicants should have a passport, a valid phone number, and an email address. Click here for more information.
What is the size of attachments allowed to be uploaded on IremboGov?
The size of attachments allowed is:
A photo with white background (Format: JPG, Size: 500KB)
Copy of passport (Format: PDF, Size: 500KB)
Application letter and other certificates (Format: PDF, Size: 500KB)
Do I need to pick up my permit from the correction office I chose during the application process?
Yes, you will visit the DGIE office or the Immigration and Emigration offices of your residence.
What is the processing time of the permit application?
The processing time of permits is 7 days.
My permit has expired. Do I apply for a new permit?
No, you will apply for permit renewal.
Permit renewal
I am a foreigner who wants to keep working in Rwanda but my permit expired. Do I apply for a new permit?
No, you should apply for permit renewal.
How much do I pay for the permit renewal?
The price depends on the type of permit you want. Click here for more information.
Do I need an IremboGov account to apply for the permit renewal?
You can apply for this service with or without an Irembo account.
What are the requirements to apply for the permit renewal?
Applicants should have a passport, a valid phone number, and an email address. Click here for more information.
What is the size of attachments allowed to be uploaded on IremboGov?
The size of attachments allowed is:
A photo with white background (Format: JPG, Size: 500KB)
Copy of passport (Format: PDF, Size: 500KB)
Application letter and other certificates (Format: PDF, Size: 500KB)
Do I need to pick up my renewed permit from the correction office I chose during the application process?
Yes, you will visit the DGIE office or the Immigration and Emigration offices of your residence.
What is the processing time for the permit renewal?
The processing time of permit renewal is 7 days.
My permit has expired. Do I apply for a new permit?
No, you will apply for permit renewal.