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Quick information guide

The Rwanda DGIE issues 3 types of Passports:

  • Ordinary Passport: issued to any Rwandan who fulfills the necessary requirements to facilitate his/her travels outside the country;
  • The Service Passport: issued to Rwandan nationals or non-nationals (delegates of Rwanda) traveling abroad on official mission; and
  • The Diplomatic Passport: issued to high ranking officials in the country or to those representing Rwanda abroad and others as may be specified by the ministerial order.

Contacts

Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE)
KG 7 Ave
Kacyiru, Kigali,
Gasabo
P. O. BOX 6229
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +250 788 809 607 ; +250 788 80 96 27 ; +250 78 889 9971
Email: production@migration.gov.rw ;

visa@migration.gov.rw ;

info@migration.gov.rw ;

passport@migration.gov.rw;
www.migration.gov.rw

Immigration information

Known as the “Land of a thousand Hills”, Rwanda is situated in East – central Africa, bordered by Uganda to the North, Tanzania to the East, Burundi to the South and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West.

The Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) is in charge of Immigration and Emigration matters, issuance of Passports identification cards for foreigners living in Rwanda.

Important note:

Starting 1 January 2018, all foreign nationals traveling to Rwanda can be issued a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport or any official border point.

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Student passes

In Rwanda, the study visa is referred to as a study pass. To receive a study pass, you must bring the following documents with you to Rwanda:
 

  • One coloured passport size photo with white background recently taken without glasses, caps and scarf. The photo should be attached to the application form by use of glue stick. Stapling and clipping the photo to the application form is not advisable.
  • Original Police Clearance from the country you have lived for the last 6 months
  • CV
  • $15 (USD) application fee (this is in addition to the $30 entry fee, if applicable)

ALU will assist you with the following documents to complete your study pass application when you are in Kigali:

  • Details to complete your Study pass application form e.g. address
  • How to write an application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration.
  • School admission letter

Once a study pass application is submitted, it typically takes 3-5 days to issue the study pass.

 

 

 

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