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Contact details

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, P.O Box 6229 Kigali
Phone: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971 
visa@migration.gov.rw , permit@migration.gov.rw
http://www.migration.gov.rw/

Unit in charge

Directorate of Immigration

Mon: 07:00-17:00
Tue: 07:00-17:00
Wed: 07:00-17:00
Thu: 07:00-15:30
Fri: 07:00-17:00

Person in charge

Ms. Jane Murekatete

Immigration officer
Phone:+250 788 429 048
permit@migration.gov.rw

Expected results

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Resident permit application tracking number 01 - Resident permit application tracking number

Requirements

1. 1 - Photo 
Photo  (original)
colored passport size photo with white background recently taken without glasses, caps and scurf; (the photo should be attached to the application form by use of glue stick. the photo must be 4 x 4 cm
2. 2 - Complete filled application form 304Visa application formnew%2dvisa%2dapplication%2epdfvisa%20application%20form%2ejpg 
Complete filled application form   (original)
3. 3 - Permit application letter 
Permit application letter  (original)
adddressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration.
4. 4 - Curriculum Vitae 
Curriculum Vitae  (original)
5. 5 - Police clearance 
Police clearance  (original)
from the country where the applicant has lived for the last 6 months.
6. 6 - RDB's Investment Certificate 
RDB's Investment Certificate  (original)
7. 7 - Certificate of domestic company registration 
Certificate of domestic company registration  (original)
8. 8 - Trading license (Patente) 
Trading license (Patente)  (original)
9. 9 -  
  (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max. 15mn
Attention at counter: max. 5mn
Waiting time until next step:min. 0 d - max. 1 d

Legal justification

1. 1 - Law N° 04/2011 of 23/03/2011 on immigration and emigration in Rwanda 
Law N° 04/2011 of 23/03/2011 on immigration and emigration in Rwanda 
(Article 6: Conditions of entry into and exit from Rwanda)
2. 2 - Ministerial order No 02/01 of 31/05/2011 establishing regulations and procedures implementing Immigr 
Ministerial order No 02/01 of 31/05/2011 establishing regulations and procedures implementing Immigr 
(Article 3: Temporary residence permit & Article 4: Classes of temporary residence permits)

Additional information

This resident permit shall be issued to a foreigner considered as an investor intending or engaged on his or her account in other investments in Rwanda. The investor must have been certified by Rwanda Development Board.

Eligible dependants may accompany the principal applicant. But will have to apply for M2 resident permit.

Application may also be obtained at RDB One Stop Center; or

Online at http://www.migration.gov.rw/singleform.php

Recourse: Directorate of Immigration

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, P.O Box 6229 Kigali
Phone: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971 
visa@migration.gov.rw, permit@migration.gov.rw
http://www.migration.gov.rw/

Unit in charge

Directorate of Immigration

Mon: 07:00-17:00
Tue: 07:00-17:00
Wed: 07:00-17:00
Thu: 07:00-15:30
Fri: 07:00-17:00

Person in charge

Damascene Ndayisenga

Entry visa manager
Phone: +250 788 899 971
visa@migration.gov.rw