3 routes into Rwanda.
Work visa
Rwanda
Run by Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE)
Skilled workers whose occupation is on Rwanda's occupations in demand list and who have a job contract in Rwanda. EAC citizens do not pay for the resident permit.
- Job offer
- Required: employment contract and a recommendation letter from the employer
- Language
- Not stated on the official page. Documents must be in English or French.
- Education
- Academic certificates, or relevant work experience instead of the qualification
- Work experience
- Relevant work experience can count in place of the qualification
- Government fee
- RWF 150,000. Free for EAC citizens. Not refunded if the application is denied or withdrawn.
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- Paid when applying online through Irembo
Read the official page
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on migration.gov.rw on 2026-10-18: "Permit is issued to a skilled worker on an occupation on demand list who possesses the qualification or relevant work experience"; fee "150,000 Frw"; validity "Up to three years"; general information page: "EAC citizens do not pay for resident permit". Requirements listed: employment contract, academic certificates, recommendation letter from employer, CV, police clearance for the previous six months. Another official page.
Work visa
Rwanda
Run by Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE)
Foreign workers sponsored by an employer in Rwanda who have the required qualifications or relevant experience, in any occupation. EAC citizens do not pay for the resident permit.
- Job offer
- Required: employer sponsorship, contract and recommendation letter
- Language
- Not stated on the official page. Documents must be in English or French.
- Education
- Certified academic certificates, or relevant experience
- Work experience
- Relevant experience can count in place of qualifications
- Government fee
- RWF 150,000. Free for EAC citizens. Not refunded if the application is denied or withdrawn.
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- Paid when applying online through Irembo
Read the official page
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on migration.gov.rw on 2026-10-18: "Permit issued to a foreign worker sponsored by his/her employer and who possesses required qualifications or relevant experience"; fee "150,000 Frw"; validity "Up to two years". Requirements listed: certified academic certificates, original police clearance, contract, recommendation letter, CV. Another official page.
Job seeker visa
Rwanda
Run by Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE)
Skilled workers in an occupation on Rwanda's occupations in demand list who want to look for a job inside Rwanda. Work is not allowed on this visa, but a change of status is allowed once a job is found.
- Job offer
- Not required
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- Skills on the occupations in demand list. No specific qualification is stated.
- Work experience
- Not stated on the official page
- Government fee
- USD 50
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- Not stated on the official page
Read the official page
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on migration.gov.rw on 2026-10-18: "This visa is issued to a foreign skilled worker who is seeking employment and whose skills are on the occupations on demand list."; fee "50 USD"; "VALID FOR 90 DAYS"; multiple entry; work not allowed; change of status allowed; renewable on application.