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==Procedure==
#Obtain application form "For Dual Citizenship And Issuance Of Identification Certificate (IC)" from your nearest Rwandan consulate office (either in person or it can be downloaded from their website).
##Rwandan Birth Certificate;
##Passport for that children;
##Marriage Contract indicating the Rwandan citizenship of the applicant;
##Voter's affidavit or voter's identification card; or
##Such other documents that would show that the applicant is a former natural born citizen of the Rwandan as may be acceptable to the evaluating officer.
#Present the original copy and submit a photocopy of your Certificate of Naturalization.
#For each of your minor unmarried children below eighteen (18) years of age, present the original copy and submit a photocopy of the following:
##The child's birth certificate; and
##The child's foreign passport
#Attach to the application form two (2) recent and identical 2" x 2" photographs showing the front view. The beneficiary children are required to submit photographs.
#If the application is found to be in order, pay a processing fee of US$50.00 for the principal application and $25.00 for each child-beneficiary. The payment may be in cash, bank draft or money order payable to the Rwandan Consulate General.
#After payment, be sure to sign the Oath of Allegiance and Identification Certificate (IC) prepared by the Consulate and receive a notice of the date and time for taking the Oath of Allegiance before a Consular Officer. Also, affix thumbprints in the spaces provided in the IC.
#After the oath-taking, you will receive the original copy of your notarized Oath of Allegiance, Order of Approval and (IC) issued by the Consulate.
#All approved/completed applications and supporting documents, including oath of allegiance, order of approval, if any, are forwarded to the civil registry in Rwanda.
#At this time, you can then make application for a new Rwanda passport and the obtain your legal status of dual citizenship. 
You must have the following
*To be a dual citizen in Rwanda, be born of parent(s) of Rwanda citizenship;
*Ensure that the child is board abroad in order to qualify for citizenship by birth in a foreign country,
*Go to the registration authority in the country where the child was born and register him or her as citizen by birth.
*In this case, the child will hold citizenship of Rwanda by descent and citizenship of a foreign country by birth.

==Required Documents==
*Proof of citizenship of parents like Rwanda Identity Cards, Passports and Birth Certificates.
*Passport photos of parents
*Passport photo of child
*Birth certificate of child

==Office Locations & Contacts==
1.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: info@migration.gov.rw 
Website: http://www.migration.gov.rw 

2.Ministry of foriegn Affairs and cooperation Rwanda. 
P. O. Box 179 Kigali - Rwanda, 
Telephone: +250 599128 / 
Telephnone +250 599132 , 
Telephone +250 599134 
Email: info@minaffet.gov.rw 
http://www.minaffet.gov.rw/index.php?id=351

==Eligibility==
*Special only to children born abroad by a Rwandan parent.
*Its only child born abroad and not yet eighteen (18) years.

==Fees==
Processing fee of US$50.00 for the principal application and $25.00 for each child-beneficiary.

==Validity==
Dual Citizenship expires when a child makes eighteen (18) years and in this case a child has to choose one citizenship because in Rwanda Dual citizen does not apply to old persons. you are either a Rwandee or person for another chosen country.

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

==Sample Documents==
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==Processing Time==
It take 3 months to process the

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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==Instructions==
#Should be a national born abroad ;
#Both or one of the parents should hold Rwanda citizenship;
#Below the age of eighteen (eighteen) years;
#Has an obligation to choose one citizenship when he / she makes eighteen (18) years

==Required Information==
#Full name of child
#Particulars of patent (Names, nationality, country of residence and occupation)
#Sex of child
#Childs date of birth
#Country of Birth

==Need for the Document==
Dual citizenship is when a person is recognized by two countries as citizen,there are numerous benefits when one acquire dual citizenship, these include the right to wholly own real estate, operate a business or practice a profession, vote in elections, and re-acquire a passport. 
Attaining Rwanda citizenship is based upon the Rwandan citizenship Law on Nationality which provides that one can be a citizen by birth, by descent, registration or by naturalization. 
Dual citizenship is recognized in the Rwandan Constitution.

==Information which might help==
A child born abroad must chose to renounce or retain Rwandan citizenship when he / she makes eighteen (18) years.

==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab1f4c.html 
http://www.multiplecitizenship.com/wscl/ws_RWANDA.html 
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=356&t=5 
http://www.migration.gov.rw/index.php?id=14 
http://www.minaffet.gov.rw/index.php?id=351

==Others==
*Rwanda citizenship can be attained by:
*Birth where an individual is born within the territory of the country. It is important to note that birth does not automatically confer citizenship apart from a child born within the territory to unknown parents.
*Descent where a child is both to parents where both or one of them is a citizen of Rwanda. In this case even children born abroad to such parents are citizen of Rwanda by descent.
*Naturalization where citizen is acquired after fulfillment of certain requirements / conditions of the country.
*Marriage where a person marries a Rwandese citizen and becomes a citizen by naturalization.
*It is also important to note that Rwanda citizenship may be lost voluntary by renunciation of citizenship or involuntary when a person acquires foreign citizenship.

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