The Rectification of Boundaries and Area Correction service enables landowners to request adjustments to their property boundaries and area measurements. Once the lands are rectified, new e-titles are produced. This service is provided by the National Land Authority (NLA). This article acts as a brief guide for Agents when applying for the service on the User’s behalf.
The processing time is 25 working days, and the service is free of charge.
Prerequisites:
Applicants should have a Rwandan National ID number and passports for foreigners or an NPR application number.
Rwandans and foreigners should have the land’s Unique Parcel Identifier (UPI).
A company should have a name, a TIN, an address, and a UPI.
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address, or both.
Follow these simple steps to help a user apply for Rectification of Boundaries and Area Correction:
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 Land, click on “Rectification of Boundaries and Area Correction”.
Click on Apply.
Fill in the essential information of the land owner & land parcel essential information (National ID, Passport, NPR application Number). Enter the UPI and the reason for the request.
Note: When this affects others, the applicant clicks “Add affected Neighboring parcel,” and a new tab will appear.
Enter the requested information as prompted.
Select the surveyor details and click on Next to proceed.
Verify that the user’s information is accurate, enter their phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
An application number( B2….) will be generated for the applicants to follow up on the application status.
NOTE:
Once the application is submitted via IremboGov, the applicant will receive a notification through SMS or email regarding their land surveyor appointment. After the land surveyor completes the evaluation and generates a report, it will be uploaded, and their application will be submitted to the NLA.
Upon parcel rectification, the landowner (s) of the affected parcel(s) will receive a notification message and can download their new E-land title(s) on the NLA portal.