This article guides the agent on how to apply and pay for Rwandan Nationality by Acquisition - Substantial and Sustainable Investments on the user's behalf. Rwandan nationality by acquisition on the grounds of substantial and sustainable investment is granted to individuals who have made significant and lasting investments or engaged in activities within Rwanda. To qualify for this nationality, an applicant must possess a document issued by a relevant ministry detailing his/her substantial and sustainable investment or activities in Rwanda, which serves as a justification for granting Rwandan nationality.
Follow-up time: six months after the reception of the application.
The service is provided by the Directorate-General of Immigration and Emigration ( DGIE).
The service price is RWF 10,000.
Prerequisites:
Applicants with passports should have an ordinary, diplomatic, or service passport.
Applicants should have a national ID/foreign /refugee ID, refugee travel document, CEPGL, laissez-passer, or any other form of identification.
Follow these simple steps to help a user apply for Rwandan nationality acquisition through substantial and sustainable investments.
Visit the Irembo platform at www.irembo.gov.rw and log into your agent account.
A small window will pop up. Fill in both your phone number and your password, then click login.
Click the "new application" icon to start a new application.
Under Immigration and Emigration, click on “Rwandan nationality by acquisition”.
Select “Ground of application by substantial, sustainable investments” and click Apply.
Fill in the applicant’s details and identification document type, residence details, phone number, and email. Enter their parent's names, residence details, etc.
Upload the required documents in the correct format.
Verify that the applicant’s information is true, enter their phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
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:
Upon payment, their application will be processed by DGIE. The applicant will receive an email or SMS notifying them about any change in the status of their application.
Once the applicant’s Rwandan nationality is approved, the Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration will notify them on how to pay for their granted nationality.