Visas & Work permits / Temporary resident permits / K - Person with Assured Income

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (3)
1
Pay Temporary Resident Permit fees
2
Submit Temporary Resident Permit Application
3
Obtain your passport with approved Temporary Resident Permit
 

Where to go?

Directorate general of immigration and emigration (x 3)
1 2 3
Directorate general of immigration and emigration

What you will get

Temporary Resident Permit stamp
3
Temporary Resident Permit stamp

Required documents

Photo
2
Photo
Complete filled application form
2
Complete filled application form
Permit application letter
2
Permit application letter
Curriculum Vitae
2
Curriculum Vitae
Police clearance
2
Police clearance
Trading license (Patente)
2
Trading license (Patente)
Bank statement
2
Retirement payment
2
Original receipt note (RRA)
2
Original receipt note (RRA)
Resident permit application tracking number
3
Resident permit application tracking number

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : RWF  100,000
RWF  100,000 (  Temporary Resident Permit fees)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 0mn 1d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 0mn 40mn
Attention at counter: 0mn 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d

Legal justification?

Ministerial order No 01/01 of 24/02/2009 modifying and complementing minesterial order No 41/05.09.0  Ministerial order No 01/01 of 24/02/2009 modifying and complementing ministerial order No 41/05.09.0
  ( Article 2 )
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 icle 6: Conditions of entry into and exit from Rwanda )
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 icle 3: Temporary residence permit & icle 4: Classes of temporary residence permits )

Detailed steps

1
Pay Temporary Resident Permit fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, Kigali P.O Box 6229
Tel: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971
Email: visa@migration.gov.rw, permit@migration.gov.rw
Website: http://www.migration.gov.rw/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Rwanda Revenue Authority Office

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

Person in charge

Mr. Alphonse Gahigi

Cashier
Tel: +250 788 752 182
Email: alphonse.gahigi@rra.gov.rw

Expected results

1. 01 - Original receipt note (RRA)
Original receipt note (RRA)
2. 01 - Copy of receipt note (RRA)
Copy of receipt note (RRA)

Cost RWF 100,000

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RWF 100,000
Temporary Resident Permit fees
Payment methods: cash
Visa fees can be paid at any other Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) branch in Rwanda.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Ministerial order No 01/01 of 24/02/2009 modifying and complementing ministerial order No 41/05.09.0
Ministerial order No 01/01 of 24/02/2009 modifying and complementing ministerial order No 41/05.09.0
Article 2

Recourse: Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA)

Entity in charge

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA)

Kimihurura, Avenue du lac Muhazi P.O. Box 3987, Kigali
Tel: +250 788 185 500 / toll free number: 3004
Email: info@rra.gov.rw
Website: http://www.rra.gov.rw
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Rwanda Revenue Authority Office

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

Person in charge

Richard Dada

Deputy Commissioner for Small and Medium Taxpayers Office
Tel: +250 788 185 507
Email: richard.dada@rra.gov.rw
2
Submit Temporary Resident Permit Application

Timeframe ( see details )

Wait until next step

0 mn  -  20 mn
 -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, Kigali P.O Box 6229
Tel: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971
Email: visa@migration.gov.rw, permit@migration.gov.rw
Website: http://www.migration.gov.rw/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Immigration

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

Person in charge

Ms. Jane Murekatete

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

Expected results

1. 01 - Resident permit application tracking number
Resident permit application tracking number

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
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. Complete filled application form
Complete filled application form (original)
3. Permit application letter
Permit application letter (original)
adddressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration.
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Curriculum Vitae (original)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Police clearance (original)
from the country where the applicant has lived for the last 6 months.
6. Trading license (Patente)
Trading license (Patente) (original)
7.
Bank statement (original)
of the applicant’s account
8.
Retirement payment (original)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Original receipt note (RRA) (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn
Waiting time until next step: Max.   1 day

Legal justification

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 icle6:ConditionsofentryintoandexitfromRwanda
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 icle3:Temporaryresidencepermit&icle4:Classesoftemporaryresidencepermits

Additional information

This class of Resident Permit shall be issued to a person with assured income including retired person who do not intend to be employed in Rwanda, the minimum age is 55 years of age. The applicant must have at least an income of 5,000 $ per month.

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

Recourse: Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, Kigali P.O Box 6229
Tel: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971
Email: visa@migration.gov.rw, permit@migration.gov.rw
Website: http://www.migration.gov.rw/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Immigration

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

Person in charge

Damascene Ndayisenga

Entry visa manager
Tel: +250 788 899 971
Email: visa@migration.gov.rw
3
Obtain your passport with approved Temporary Resident Permit

Contact details

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, Kigali P.O Box 6229
Tel: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971
Email: visa@migration.gov.rw, permit@migration.gov.rw
Website: http://www.migration.gov.rw/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Immigration

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

Person in charge

Ms. Jane Murekatete

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

Expected results

1. 01 - Temporary Resident Permit stamp
Temporary Resident Permit stamp

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Resident permit application tracking number (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Additional information

When the visa is ready, the applicant is informed by email or sms to go and collect it. The applicant can delegate someone to pick up the visa as long the latter signs the register.

Validity of Permit: 2 Years
Permit Extension: This permit may be extended upon application
Change of Status: Allowed
Work or No Work: Work is permitted
Single or Multiple Entry: Multiple entry

Recourse: Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Entity in charge

Directorate general of immigration and emigration

Kacyiru Immigration Headquarters, Kigali P.O Box 6229
Tel: +250 788 152 222 / +250 788 899 971
Email: visa@migration.gov.rw, permit@migration.gov.rw
Website: http://www.migration.gov.rw/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Immigration

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

Person in charge

Damascene Ndayisenga

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