This service allows agents to apply for national identity cards for multiple citizens at once. Applicants must have a citizen's application number from the National Identity Agency (NIDA) offices or can request it from the nearest sector office. The processing time for national ID applications is 30 days.
NOTE
Bulk payments can be made only through an Irembo agent.
Follow these simple steps to apply for a national I.D. for multiple citizens at once :
Visit the Irembo platform: www.irembo.gov.rw and log in to your agent account.
NOTE
When you click on "log in," you will agree to new terms of use, including the privacy policy of IremboGov.
To start a new application, click the "new application" icon.
Under Identification, click on "Application for National ID".
Click on "Application for National ID" under the services displayed.
NOTE
Bulk applications are only available for application for National ID.
On the next pop-up will be a drop-down showing "applicant." Click on it and change it to "bulk." Then click apply.
Fill in the applicant’s information, then click "Next" when you are done.
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The National ID card will be sent to the sector where the citizen's biometric data will be collected.
Verify the information is accurate, enter a phone number or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
A billing number (88….) will be generated; click pay. (For more information on how to pay, click here.)
NOTE
After assisting the applicants to apply and successfully pay via IremboGov, the applicants receive a feedback notification informing them when to provide the biometric data. After that, the application is processed by N.I.D.A. and is ready for pickup at the selected sector after 30 days.