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==Procedure==
#Obtain all the required documents.
#Fill in the application form.
#Submit application form along with all the required documents.
#Pay the necessary fee.

==Required Documents==
'''By birth on Rwandan territory'''
*Filled in application form.
*A birth certificate;
*A certificate of identity;
*Document certifying that his/her parents were legally residing in Rwanda at the time of his/her birth;
*A certificate proving that the applicant has never been sentenced to more than six months imprisonment or is not subject to legal proceedings (police clearance);
*A photocopy of passport if any;
*A certificate of registration as foreigner if he/she reside in Rwanda;
*A receipt of payment to the Treasury of non refundable 5000 Rwf;
*Two colored passport photographs with a white background;
*Any other proof that the applicant was born in Rwanda;

'''By marriage'''
*Filled in application form.
*A birth certificate ;
*A marriage certificate ;
*A certificate proving that the applicant has never been sentenced to more than six months imprisonment or is not subject to legal proceedings;
*A copy of a passport and/or a copy of certificate of registration as a foreigner;
*Birth certificates of minor children born before or after the marriage to the Rwandan spouse and establishing the lineage with the two spouses;
*A receipt of payment to the Treasury of non refundable 5000 Rwf;
*Two colored passport photographs with a white background;
*Justification of shared common marital life for three (3) years through a certificate issued by the register of civil status at the place of their marriage or his/her residence;
*Rwandan identity card for the spouse on the day of marriage or any other justification of her Rwandan nationality;

'''By adoption'''
*Filled in application form.
*A birth certificate ;
*A certificate of adoption issued by competent authority ;
*Copy of the identity card of the adopter.

'''Naturalization'''
*Filled in application form.
*A birth certificate ;
* Birth certificates of his/her children under 18 years old;
* A copy of the passport and a certificate of registration as a foreigner;
*A certificate of his/her occupation/activities (SUSTAINABLE) in the country issued by the District authorities where he operated from;
*A certificate proving that the applicant has never been sentenced to more than six months imprisonment or is not subject to legal proceedings;
*A receipt of payment to the Treasury of non refundable 5000 Rwf;
*Two colored passport photographs with a white background;

'''By Rwandan Origin'''
*Filled in application form.
*A birth certificate;
*Proof in writing that they were living in a place known as Rwanda;
*A receipt of payment to the Treasury of non refundable 5000 Rwf;
*Two colored passports photographs with a white background;

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''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 | visa@migration.gov.rw |passport@migration.gov.rw

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/

==Eligibility==
'''By birth on Rwandan territory'''
*applicant must be with a minimum age of 18 years

'''By marriage'''
*applicant has never been sentenced to more than six months imprisonment or is not subject to legal proceedings
*shared common marital life for three (3) years

'''By adoption'''
*be able to show proof of adoption.

'''Naturalization'''
*applicant has never been sentenced to more than six months imprisonment or is not subject to legal proceedings.
*Stayed in Rwanda for at least 5 years

'''By Rwandan Origin'''
*Living in Rwanda
*Can bring at least three Rwandans who know him/her as a Rwandan

==Fees==
*Application Fee of 5000 Rwf paid to the treasury.

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

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Processing Time==
Please explain the processing your application.

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Instructions==
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

==Required Information==
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

==Need for the Document==
Citizenship represents the link between a person and a state or an association of states. Possession of citizenship is normally associated with the right to work and live in a country and to participate in political life.

Way of acquiring Rwandan nationality or citizenship:
*By birth on Rwandan territory.
*By marriage
*By adoption
*Naturalization
*By Rwandan Origin

==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help

==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==
*Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration: https://www.migration.gov.rw/services/citizenship/

==Others==
More information which might help people.

[[Category:Rwanda]]

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