This certificate is given to Rwandan citizens who had succeeded a deceased member of the family. It is processed by the sector in which the deceased resided in. Form 7 and Form 29 (for land matters) can be found at the sector office. Only Rwandan citizens (adults and children) can apply for this service.
This service's processing time is 3 working days and is free of charge.
Prerequisites:
Applicants should have an Irembo account or visit the nearest Irembo agent for assistance.
Click here to find out how to create an account on IremboGov.
Applicants should have a National ID number/ Citizen application number.
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address or both.
Attachment(s) needed is the Record of proceedings of the family meeting.
Attachment should be 1MB.
Follow these simple steps to apply for a certificate of succession:
Visit www.irembo.gov.rw and click on Log In.
Under Family, click on Certificate of Succession.
Choose who you are applying for (Self or Child), and then Click on Apply
Self: Rwandan citizens above 16 years should have a National ID
Child: Rwandan citizens below 16 years should have a Citizen Application Number
Once you click on Apply,
For a Self application, the details will be displayed on the upper side of the page.
For a Child application, enter the citizen application number and the child details will appear on the right side of the page.
Fill in the Deceased DetailsCause (Nationality, ID Number, Date & cause of Death, and Relationship with Applicant). The national ID is not a must if the death happened before the new national ID issuance.
Fill in the Processing Details, then attach the required documents in the right format and size.
NOTE: The chosen processing office should be the sector where the deceased resided.
Click on Next to proceed.
Verify that the information is true, enter your phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
An application number will be generated to follow up with the application status.
NOTE: After applying via IremboGov and the Executive Secretary(ES) has approved it, the applicant receives an SMS/Email notification to visit the sector for further application processes.