Contents

  • Overview
  • Visas
  • Temporary Resident Permits (work permits)

    • Overview


    All visa (or work permit) applications can be completed online through the Irembo portal
    If you’re facing issues with immigration as an investor or entrepreneur try to speak with
    RDB’s investment after-care service.

    Visas

  • 30-day entry visa
    Citizens of all countries are allowed to get this visa upon arrival without prior application. Citizens from certain countries are waived visa fees for a visit of 30 days. (Online visa)Once in the country, you choose to extend this period to 90 days at a cost of 50 USD for a single entry visa (or 70 USD for multiple entries). (Sub Class V1 Visa):


  • Business prospecting visa
    The Visa Subclass V6 is issued to a foreign prospective investor, entrepreneur or trader who visits Rwanda to explore available business opportunities. It is valid for 90 days and costs USD 50 for a single entry (or USD 70 for multiple entries).


    • Temporary Resident Permits (work permits)

  • Sector-specific resident permits
    The Visa Subclass V6 is issued to a foreign prospective investor, entrepreneur or trader who visits Rwanda to explore available business opportunities. It is valid for 90 days and costs USD 50 for a single entry (or USD 70 for multiple entries).


  • Dependent pass
    For a spouse, child, parent or other close relatives that you would like to bring with you you can apply for a dependent pass.
  • Employing foreigners
  • Long-term
    Resident Permits – Class H allow various types of foreign workers to come to work in Rwanda. This is generally possible only if the worker possesses some specific qualifications or expertise to perform tasks that cannot be done by a Rwandese. Specifically:
  • H1: Skilled Worker in an Occupation on Demand

    This permit is issued to a foreign skilled worker whose skills are on the occupations in demand list and who possesses the qualifications or relevant work experience. This permit is valid for a period of three (3) years renewable;

  • H2: Skilled Worker Sponsored

    This permit is issued to a foreign worker sponsored by his/her employer and who possesses the required qualifications or relevant work experience.

  • H3: International Organization Staff

    This permit is issued to a foreign staff working in an international or regional organization.

  • H4: foreign employee based on special agreement

  • Short-term
    Resident Permits – Class Q are issued to foreigners in Rwanda to undertake a defined assignment for a specific period of time.Specifically:
  • Q1: Short-term assignment

    This permit is issued to a foreigner assigned by his or her home company or organisation to its affiliate company or organisation registered in Rwanda to undertake a specific assignment for a defined period of time. This permit is valid for a period not exceeding one (1) year renewable. This permit is also issued to a foreigner who works for a multinational or regional company, having its international or regional office in Rwanda.

  • Q2: Fly-in-fly-out assignments

    This permit is issued to a foreigner who resides in a foreign country but travels to Rwanda regularly for a short period to undertake a continued fixed assignment. This permit is valid for a period of one (1) year.

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