Rwandan nationality by acquisition on the grounds of national interest is a service given to individuals who benefit the country. The service is provided by the Directorate-General of Immigration and Emigration ( DGIE). Follow-up time is six months after the application is received.
The service price is RWF 10,000.
Prerequisites:
Applicants without an IremboGov account can apply for this service.
Applicants with passports should have an ordinary, diplomatic, or service passport.
Applicants should have a national ID/foreign /refugee ID, refugee travel document, CEPGL, laissez-passer, or any other form of identification.
Follow the following steps to apply for Rwandan nationality acquisition by National Interest.
Visit IremboGov platform at www.irembo.gov.rw under Immigration and Emigration Services. Click on Rwandan nationality by acquisition.
Select “the ground of application by National Interest ” and click Apply.
Fill in the applicant’s details and identification document type, residence details, phone number, and email. Enter your parent's names, residence details, etc.
Upload the required documents in the correct format.
Verify that the information is true, enter a phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
A billing Number/ID (88…) will be generated for payment. Click Pay.
Applicants choose the mode of payment. For more information about payment modes, click here.
Upon payment, your application will be processed by DGIE. You will receive an email or
Once your Rwandan nationality is approved, the Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration will notify you on how to pay for your granted nationality.