Passport
• Schedule your biometrics appointment at the website and provide the following:
- A confirmation email from the Directorate General Of immigration & Emigration for Biometrics Scanning appointment
- Rwanda National ID number
- irembo reference number (also known as A -number)
• What to bring with you to your appointment:
- Rwanda National ID
- Appointment confirmation
- A prepaid traceable, and self-addressed envelope for the embassy to return the document back to the applicant.
APPLICANTS OF 16 YEARS AND ABOVE REQUIREMENTS
• Submit a completed passport application form and pay a fee directly at IREMBO https://irembo.gov.rw/home/citizen/all_services
• The applicant will then be notified by Directorate General of immigration and Emigration (DGIE), though Email, to come at the embassy in Doha to give their biometrics
• Schedule your biometrics appointment at website and provide your:
- Rwanda National ID)
- Embassy appointment confirmation email.
- Consular Card (if Any)
- A prepaid, traceable and self-addressed envelope for the embassy to return the document back to the applicant.
Note: Minors Below 16 years old are not required to give biometrics.
Appointments With no irembo reference, confirmation and / or receipt will be denied
PROCESS MINOR WITH LEGALLY MARRIED PARENTS
• Application letter addressed to the DGIE signed by both parents
• One recently taken colored passport size photo with background
• Minor’s birth certificate
• Parents’ marriage certificate
MINOR WHO LOST BOTH PARENTS
• Application letter addressed to the DGIE signed by the guardian(S)
• One recently taken colored passport size photo with background
• Copy of the legal guardian’s identity card(s)
• Minor’s birth certificate
• Death certificate for both parents
• Copy of a legal guardianship
• Payment of passport
MINOR WHO LOST ONE PARENT
• Application letter addressed to the DGIE signed by the living parent
• One recently taken colored passport size photo with background
• Copy of the living parent’s identity card(s)
• Minor’s birth certificate
• Death certificate of the deceased parent
• Payment of passport
MINOR WITH DIVORCED PARENT
• Application letter addressed to the DGIE signed by both parents.
• One recently taken colored passport size photo with background
• Minor’s birth certificate
• Copy of the identity cards of both parents
• Copy of divorce ruling
• Payment of passport
MINOR WHOSE PARENTS ARE NOT LEGALLY MARRIED
• Application letter addressed to the DGIE signed by both parents.
• One recently taken colored passport size photo with background
• Minor’s birth certificate.
• Copy of the identity cards of both parents
• Celibacy certificate of the mother.
• In case the minor stays with the father, he presents the certificate of recognition issued by sector authorities
• Payment of passport
IMPORTANT NOTICES
• The passports issued up to 27th June shall be valid until 27th June 2021
• In case of loss or theft of passport, the applicant shall present the certificate issued by the competent authority.
• If it is established that there was negligence on the person whose passport was lost, stolen or damaged, the application fee is increased by 50 %
• In case of loss, theft or damage of passport, the applicant is subjected to interview for explanations on circumstances under which it happened.
The Consular Card is a prerequisite for all applicants, if you don't have one, before you proceed to the next step, please submit your application by filling this form (click below), Once approved, your consular card will be delivered to you in the same envelope as the document you are applying for.