This service facilitates the application for certificate for the provisional license when it has been approved upon its publishing by the plant variety registrar office.
The service is provided by the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA)
The processing time is 2 days, and the price is $120
Prerequisites:
Applicants with or without an IremboGov account can apply for this service.
Click here to create an account
For registered businesses, they should have Company TIN
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address, or both.
Required attachments
Photos of the plant variety to be protected
Certificate from RDB
Certificate from RCA
DUS Report
Follow these simple steps to apply for provisional protection:
Visit www.irembo.gov.rw, and under Trade and Industry, click on plant breeder’s right fees.
- Select “Issuance of certificate of Provisional license” from the drop-down menu.
Click Apply.
- Enter the Application number from the “Application for provisional protection” and select whether the application has completed the publishing phase of 60 days.
- Click “Next”.
6. Verify that the user’s information is accurate, enter their phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click “Submit”.
7. A billing number/ID (88….) will be generated for the user to make the payment click pay.
8Applicants can choose their preferred mode of payment. For more information about payment modes, click here.
NOTE:
Upon payment, you will receive another SMS and/or email to confirm the payment. Once the Plant Variety registrar's office approves, you will receive a notification to download your e-certificate via email. If you don't receive an SMS notifying you of your application status within 2 days after submission, please contact or visit the RICA office.