This service allows foreigners residing in Rwanda to apply for a resident ID to use in Rwanda. Foreigners with valid permits are eligible to get the resident ID card. The service is provided by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) office.
The processing time is 7 days, and the price is RWF 5,000.
Prerequisites:
Applicants must be 16 years old and above.
Applicants can apply for this service with or without an Irembo account.
Applicants should have any travel document, such as a valid passport or laissez-passer, etc.
Applicants should have a passport and a Rwandan permit valid for longer than 6 months.
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address, or both.
Follow these simple steps to apply for a resident ID card:
Visit www.irembo.gov.rw and under Immigration and Emigration, click on Resident ID Card.
Select “Resident ID card first application” and click on Apply.
Fill in the applicant details, permit number, date of birth, and place of collection, then click on Next to proceed.
Verify that the information is true, enter a phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click on 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.
NOTE: After applying and paying successfully via IremboGov, the applicant receives a feedback notification from the DGIE informing them to visit their office for further instructions about their application.