This e-certificate is an official document that declares a person dead. Local government authorities process the application at the sector level where the death has been registered. This service is provided by the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC).
The processing time for this service is 1 working day; the service costs Rwf 1,200.
Prerequisites:
Every applicant should have a national ID number.
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address, or both.
NOTE: Using your or other people's phone numbers is not advisable, as the applicant might miss crucial notifications.
The deceased should have:
A national ID number or child application number for minors (Rwandans) if deceased after the issuance of the new national ID (2009)
If the person died before the issuance of the new national ID, the ID is not required.
A passport number (for foreigners)
Follow these simple steps to apply for a death certificate:
Visit the Irembo platform: www.irembo.gov.rw and log in to your agent account.
To start a new application, click the "new application" icon.
Under Family, click on Death Services.
Select "Death Certificate" and click on Apply.
Enter the death information of the deceased and the applicant details, which will be retrieved and displayed on the right side of the page.
Enter Deceased Details and Processing Details (Processing Office and Reason for Request), then click Next to proceed.
Note: Submitting it to the sector where the death is registered is advisable.
Verify that the information is true, enter a phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
NOTE: Please check in with the applicant to ensure all information provided is true and correct.
A billing Number/ID (88…) will be generated for payment. Click Pay.
Applicants choose the mode of payment; for more information about payment modes, click here.
NOTE: After applying and paying successfully via IremboGov and after the Executive Secretary of the processing sector has approved it, the applicant receives an SMS/Email notifying them that the certificate is available and they can download it on the IremboGov platform.