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90 dayssingle entryvalid 90donline

For foreign nationals traveling to Rwanda to receive medical treatment, and their care attendants.

Covers the patient and their care attendants. Renewable in cases where continued treatment requires an extended stay. Status change permitted.

multiple entryvalid 1095donline

Residence pass for the spouse, children and dependent family members of a Rwandan citizen (M1), a temporary resident permit holder (M2) or a permanent resident permit holder (M3).

M1 (dependent of a Rwandan) and M3 (close relative of a permanent resident) are valid 3 years; M2 (dependent of a temporary resident) matches the principal's validity. Fee is 50% (half) of the fee paid by the principal applicant. Requires an application letter, marriage/birth/adoption certificate and police clearance (18+). M2 dependents also submit a copy of the principal's identity card.

30 dayssingle entryvalid 30donline

For foreign nationals visiting family members residing in Rwanda.

Single entry at USD 50; multiple entry (90 days) at USD 70. Fee waived for eligible nationals. Status change permitted. Specifications mirror the Holiday/Tourism V1 visa.

multiple entryvalid 365donline

Residence permit for foreign nationals undertaking training, an internship or academic research in Rwanda to enhance professional skills.

Fee: 50,000 RWF (approx USD 35). Valid 1 year, renewable. Requires a university recommendation, internship/training agreement, CV, academic transcript and police clearance (18+).

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Residence permit for foreign professional researchers who are not accredited to or affiliated with a Rwandan school, vocational or research institution.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires certified academic certificates, a research permit from the competent Rwandan authority, police clearance (last 6 months), CV and a recommendation.

multiple entryvalid 365donline

Residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled to study at a school or institution of learning in Rwanda.

Fee: 20,000 RWF (approx USD 14). Valid 1 year, renewable. Requires a travel document valid 6+ months, a school recommendation/admission letter, a sponsorship letter and police clearance (applicants aged 18+).

730 daysmultiple entryvalid 730d

Allows qualifying international graduates from recognized higher institutions to remain in Rwanda for up to two years after completing their studies.

Commences from the date of study completion. Established under Investment Promotion and Facilitation Law No. 006/2021. Detailed in RRA Investment Incentives document (August 2023), Section XVII. No dedicated application portal found on migration.gov.rw or irembo.gov.rw as of June 2026.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for foreign nationals contracted by the Government of Rwanda, tertiary institutions or parastatals.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires a government/institution contract, application letter, certified academic certificates, police clearance (last 6 months) and a detailed CV.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for foreign staff employed by an international or regional organization operating in Rwanda.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires a MINAFFET recommendation, Note Verbale, police clearance, academic certificates, CV and employment contract.

90 daysmultiple entryvalid 90donline

For skilled foreign workers whose occupation appears on Rwanda's official Occupations on Demand List (ODL) to visit Rwanda and seek employment.

Available only to skilled workers on the official Occupations on Demand List (ODL). Multiple entries. Status change to work permit (H1) is allowed after finding employment. Work prohibited during the job-search period. Corrected: the official visitors-visa page's V4 tab states applications are made 'at the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, at the office of a diplomatic mission... or at any other place as may be determined by the Directorate General' - unlike most other visitor visas it does NOT mention border-post/arrival issuance, so on_arrival is corrected from true to false.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for foreign journalists and media representatives accredited by the competent Rwandan authority.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires media accreditation, an employment contract, recommendation letter, police clearance and CV.

multiple entryvalid 365donline

Work permit for a foreign employee of a multinational or regional company that maintains its international or regional office in Rwanda.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid 1 year, renewable only under exceptional circumstances. Requires proof of company affiliation, the foreign employment contract, police clearance, CV and recommendation letter.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for foreign nationals employed by a Non-Governmental Organization registered in Rwanda.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires an employment contract, RGB (Rwanda Governance Board) registration certificate, employer recommendation, certified academic certificates, police clearance and CV.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for professional foreign athletes, players and entertainers/artists engaged in Rwanda.

Fee: 100,000 RWF (approx USD 70). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires an employment/engagement contract, CV, recommendation letter and police clearance.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for a foreign worker holding refugee status in another country who has secured employment in Rwanda.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires an employment contract, certified academic certificates, CV, police clearance and recommendation letter.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for semi-skilled workers or artisans who are nationals of a country within the region (EAC/regional bloc).

Fee: 50,000 RWF (approx USD 35) - reduced fee for regional nationals. Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires an employment contract, police clearance, CV and employer recommendation.

multiple entryvalid 1095donline

Temporary resident work permit for skilled foreign workers whose occupation appears on Rwanda's Occupations on Demand List (ODL) and who hold the required qualifications and relevant work experience.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 3 years, renewable. No labour-market test required (unlike the H2 sponsored category). Requires an employment contract, certified academic certificates, employer recommendation, CV and police clearance. A 90-day Job Search Visa (V4) is available to ODL workers before securing employment.

multiple entryonline

Work permit for foreign employees admitted under a special agreement or reciprocity arrangement between Rwanda and their home country.

Fee and validity are set on a reciprocal basis per the underlying bilateral agreement. Requires an employment contract, certified academic certificates, police clearance, CV and recommendation letter.

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Temporary resident work permit for skilled foreign workers sponsored by a specific Rwandan employer who hold the required qualifications and relevant work experience.

Fee: 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Tied to a specific sponsoring employer. Requires certified academic certificates, an employment contract, employer recommendation, CV and police clearance.

multiple entryvalid 365donline

Work permit allowing higher-education students to work during holidays and recent graduates to take up employment in Rwanda.

Fee: 20,000 RWF (approx USD 14). Valid 1 year. Requires an employment contract, CV, academic certificate, employer recommendation and police clearance (last 6 months).

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Work permit for foreign nationals providing technical expertise or assistance under a bilateral or cooperation agreement.

Fee: 100,000 RWF (approx USD 70). Valid up to 2 years, renewable. Requires a MINAFFET recommendation, Note Verbale, police clearance, certified academic certificates and CV.

multiple entryvalid 730d

For foreign diplomatic officials formally accredited to Rwanda.

Free of charge. Valid for 2 years, renewable. Issued to officially accredited diplomatic personnel assigned to Rwanda. Multiple entries permitted.

90 dayssingle entryvalid 90d

Temporary visa issued to persons whose existing immigration status has lapsed while they regularize their situation in Rwanda.

Maximum 90 days. Intended for status-lapsed visitors pending permit renewal or change of status. Applied for in-country at the Directorate General of Immigration.

multiple entry

Resident permits for foreign nationals certified as investors by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), covering multiple economic sectors.

Multiple category codes depending on sector: mining (A1/A3-1), agriculture (B1/B3-1), manufacturing (F1/F3-1), hospitality (O1/O3-1), IT (W1/W3-1), transport/logistics (X1/X3-1), other (Z1/Z3-1). New permit fee: 150,000 RWF (up to 2 years). Recurring permit fee: 250,000 RWF (up to 5 years). No minimum investment threshold published. Path to citizenship after 15 consecutive years of residence.

30 dayssingle entryvalid 30donline

For foreign nationals attending official conferences, seminars, meetings, or similar events in Rwanda.

Free for nationals of countries with visa waiver arrangements. Work is prohibited beyond the conference scope. Status change is allowed.

3 dayssingle entryvalid 3d

For aircraft or boat crew members entering Rwanda at official entry points in the course of their duties.

Free of charge. Valid for 72 hours. Issued at the entry point. Work beyond crew duties not permitted.

180 dayssingle entryvalid 180d

Free entry pass for citizens of East African Community (EAC) member states, allowing stays of up to six months without a visa.

For citizens of EAC Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan). Issued free upon arrival. Citizens of Uganda and Kenya may enter on a national ID card. This is a genuine visitor's pass under EAC free-movement obligations, not a standard visa.

730 daysmultiple entryvalid 730d

Allows foreign startup founders and innovative entrepreneurs and their dependents to reside in Rwanda and establish a business.

Established under Investment Promotion and Facilitation Law No. 006/2021. Detailed in RRA Investment Incentives document (August 2023), Section XVII. No dedicated application portal found on migration.gov.rw or irembo.gov.rw as of June 2026.

30 dayssingle entryvalid 30donline

For non-accredited foreign government officials making an official visit to Rwanda.

Free of charge. Issued to non-accredited government officials on an official mission. Status change prohibited. Work not permitted beyond the scope of the official visit. Corrected: the official visitors-visa page's V3-1 tab explicitly states it is 'Issued upon arrival at the border post, online, at immigration and emigration office, at the office of a diplomatic mission...' - so online is corrected from false to true (on_arrival was already correctly true).

multiple entryvalid 730donline

Residence permit for retired persons and others with a guaranteed passive income who do not intend to be employed in Rwanda.

Updated with newly-found detail on the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration's own 'Other Permits' page (permit code K, 'Person with assured income, including a retired person who doesn't intend to be employed in Rwanda'): fee 150,000 RWF (approx USD 105), validity up to 2 years (renewable), online application available. Requirements: CV, police clearance, retirement certificate, Rwanda bank statement, application letter, and local medical insurance. This remains a resident permit, not a visa; applicants apply after entering Rwanda; work in Rwanda not permitted. The minimum-age-55 and minimum-income-USD-5,000/month thresholds previously cited from the RDB business-procedures page (https://businessprocedures.rdb.rw/procedure/138?l=en) are not restated on the current migration.gov.rw page but are presumed to still apply pending direct confirmation.

730 daysmultiple entryvalid 730d

Allows qualifying remote workers in priority professional fields to live and legally work in Rwanda for a foreign employer or their own offshore company.

Established under Investment Promotion and Facilitation Law No. 006/2021 of 8 February 2021. Detailed in RRA Investment Incentives document (August 2023), Section XVII (Talent Attraction Incentives). Fee and application portal not published on migration.gov.rw or irembo.gov.rw as of June 2026.

90 dayssingle entryvalid 90d

Entry pass issued to nationals of countries with a bilateral visa waiver arrangement with Rwanda, allowing visa-free or free-of-charge entry.

90-day waiver for bilateral agreement nations; 30-day free visa for AU/Commonwealth/La Francophonie members. Issued at border/entry points or diplomatic missions. EAC citizens receive a separate Visitor's Pass (VP-1) rather than this waiver entry.

180 dayssingle entryvalid 180d

Entry pass for nationals of a regional organization or community (other than the East African Community) that has a reciprocal free-visa arrangement with Rwanda.

Listed as a distinct category (VP-2) alongside the EAC Visitor's Pass (VP-1) on the official visitors-visa page's own visa-code menu and requirement tabs - it was previously missing from this catalog, which only had VP-1. Official text: 'issued to a national of a country member of a regional organization or community with free visa other than the East African Community citizens... issued at entry point or embassy... Single entry... Work is not permitted... Change of status is allowed... may be extended in exceptional circumstances.' Fee: 'agreed upon at community or organizational level' (reciprocal, no fixed published USD amount - hence the fee shown is null here). Validity: up to six months.