Organization : Directorate General of immigration & Emigration
Type of Facility : Apply For Nationality/ Citizenship
Country: Rwanda
Website : https://www.migration.gov.rw/index.php?id=14
Apply For Nationality/ Citizenship :
Rwandan Nationality:
Information For Applicants Of Rwandan Nationality
Related : Rwanda Directorate General of immigration and Emigration Permit Class R Special Pass : www.statusin.org/9747.html
Eligible Persons:
Foreigners of eighteen years (18) and above living in Rwanda or abroad who fulfill the necessary requirements as provided for by the Rwandan law on nationality; Rwandan nationality is obtained on the following grounds : nationality by birth on the Rwandan territory, nationality of Rwandan origin, nationality by marriage, naturalization, and Recovery of Rwandan nationality. Moreover, the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration also facilitates Rwandans willing to renounce Rwandan nationality.
Where application is made:
The application shall be submitted to the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration head office or to its office in the District where the applicant resides. In foreign countries, the application shall be addressed to the Rwandan Embassy or Consulate in his/her country of residence.
Application Fees:
5,000 Rwandan Francs or its equivalent in foreigner currency.
NB:
1) Before swearing in ceremony applicants for naturalization pay 100.000 Rwf or its equivalent in foreigner currency.
2) Other categories of applicants pay fee of 20.000 Rwf before taking an oath;
3) Applicants of Rwandan origin are exempted from taking oath and paying fees for the acquisition of nationality.
4) We only accept documents written in one of Rwandan official languages: Kinyarwanda, English or French.
Processing time:
The processing time frame is 3 months.
I. Nationality By Birth On The Rwandan Territory:
Requirements:
** Birth certificate for the applicant;
** Certificate of identity for the applicant;
** Document certifying that the applicant’s parents were legally residing in Rwanda at the time of his/her birth;
** A certificate proving that the applicant has never been sentenced to more than six month imprisonment or is not subject to criminal proceedings (police clearance);
** A photocopy of the passport if any;
** A certificate of registration as foreigner if he/she resides in Rwanda;
** A receipt payment of nonrefundable fee of 5.000 Rwf to RRA;
** Two colored passport photographs with a white background;
** Detailed CV;
** Any other proof that the applicant was born in Rwanda;
** Fill correctly the application form. Click here to download
II. Nationality Of Rwandan Origin:
Requirements:
** A birth certificate;
** State in writing that they were living in a place known in Rwanda;
** Bring at least three Rwandans who know him / her as a person originating from Rwanda;
** A receipt payment of nonrefundable fee of 5.000 Rwf to RRA;
** Two colored passport photos with white background;
** Detailed CV;
** To fill correctly an application form. Click here to download
III. Nationality By Marriage:
Requirements:
** A birth certificate for the applicant;
** Marriage certificate for the applicant;
** The certificate proving that the applicant has never been sentenced to more than six months imprisonment or is not subject to criminal proceedings (police clearance);
** A copy of the passport and a copy of certificate of registration as a foreigner if he / she resides in Rwanda;
** Birth certificates of minor children (of non -Rwandan spouse) if any, born before the marriage;
** A receipt payment of nonrefundable fee of 5.000 Rwf to RRA;
** Two colored passport photographs with a white background;
** The certificate of shared common marital life for the last three (3) years. This certificate is issued by the register of civil status at the place of their marriage or his/her residence;
** Rwandan identity card for the spouse on the day of marriage or any other justification of her Rwandan nationality;
** Detailed CV;
** At least three people who know the wife/ husband as a Rwandan (place of residence, Profession, relationship, telephone number);
** To fill correctly an application form. Click here to download
IV. Naturalisation:
Requirements:
** Birth certificate of the applicant;
** Birth certificates of his/her children under 18 years old;
** A copy of the passport and the certificate of registration as a foreigner if he / she resides in Rwanda;
** A certificate of his/her occupation/activities (Sustainable) in the country issued by the District authorities where he/she operates from;
** A certificate proving that the applicant has never been sentenced to more than six month imprisonment or and not subject to criminal proceedings (police clearance);
** A receipt payment of nonrefundable fee of 5.000 Rwf to RRA;
* Two colored passport photographs with white background;
** Detailed CV;
** To fill correctly the application form .Click here to download
** To have resided in Rwanda for at least five years consecutively.