Rwanda - Apply for Adult Passport

ProcedureEdit

To apply for an Adult Passport you must appear personally to the Immigration Office.
Fill the application form in capital letters and sign in the indicated box : do not put your name and date unless it is your usual signature; if you do not have a signature, put your names, the same applies to children.
Submit application form along with all the required documents.
Pay the passport fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

First Application

Filled in application form
Attestation from your cell of residence
Photocopy of identity card
Application letter addressed to the Director general of Immigration and Emigration
Receipt of 50,000Rwf paid from RRA
One clear coloured passport size photo with white background recently taken without glasses, cap or scarf

Second Application (After the first Passport Expired) or Validity Extension

Filled in application form
Application letter addressed to the Director general of Immigration and Emigration
Receipt of 50,000Rwf paid from RRA
Photocopy of the previous passport and a copy of identity card
Bring the previous passport when coming to pick the new one
One recent clear coloured passport size photo with white background

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration

P.O. Box 6229, Kigali

Tel. +250 78 815 2222 / +250 78 889 9971

Fax +250 0252585292

Email: [email protected] | [email protected] |[email protected]

Feedback: https://www.migration.gov.rw/contact-us/feedback/

General Enquiries Form: https://www.migration.gov.rw/contact-us/general-inquiries/

Webmail: https://www.migration.gov.rw/contact-us/webmail/

FOR ORDINARY PASSPORT OF RWANDAN RESIDENTS

UMULISA Marie Rose:

Mobile phone: 07 88 80 96 07 or 0788152222,

E-mail : [email protected]

ORDINARY PASSPORT FOR MEMBERS OF RWANDAN DIASPORA

MPOZENZI Yvette:

Mobile phone: 07 88 50 34 27 or 0788152222,

E-mail : [email protected]

WHEN A CLIENT IS NOT OFFERED SERVICE IN DUE TIME, HE/SHE MAY CONTACT

The Director of Citizen Services Mr. RUSANGANWA Damascne on:

Mobile phone : 07 88 51 39 09,

E-mail: [email protected]

EligibilityEdit

Citizens of Rwanda, aged over 16

FeesEdit

Passport Fee: 50,000Rwf

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Download Ordinary Passport Form: https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/PDF_files/forms/ordinary_passport_form.pdf

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Processing TimeEdit

Ordinary passport is issued within 5 working days, the day of application submission is not taken into account

InstructionsEdit

Passports are issued by the Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration.

Required InformationEdit

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A passport is a document, issued by the national government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.

This document does not in itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor consular protection while abroad nor any other privileges. However, it does normally allows the passport holder to return to the country where the passport was issued.

Rights to consular protection arises from international treaties, while the holder's return to the issuing country depends on the laws prevailing in that country.

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External LinksEdit

Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration: https://www.migration.gov.rw/services/passport/ordinary-passport/

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