Rwanda

For a person employed by the Government of Rwanda, a parastatal or a qualifying tertiary institution.

For a person providing technical assistance to Rwanda under a bilateral or international agreement.

For a worker in an occupation on Rwanda's official demand list who has the relevant qualification or work experience and a job contract.

For a qualified or experienced foreign worker sponsored by a Rwandan employer.

For a foreign journalist or media representative accredited by the competent Rwandan authority and working under a documented contract.

For a semi-skilled worker or artisan who is a national of a country within Rwanda's recognised region and has a documented job.

For foreign staff employed by an international or regional organisation in Rwanda.

For a foreign employee covered by a special agreement or reciprocal employment arrangement.

For a person recognised as a refugee in another country who has obtained a qualifying job in Rwanda.

For a foreign employee of a non-governmental organisation registered in Rwanda.

For a foreign student at a recognised Rwandan higher-learning institution working during holidays, or a foreign recent graduate taking documented employment.

For an employee assigned by an overseas company or organisation to an affiliated entity registered in Rwanda for a defined assignment.

For a person resident abroad who travels regularly to Rwanda for short periods to carry out a continued fixed assignment.

For a foreign worker or self-employed person undertaking employment for no more than ninety days or awaiting the substantive residence permit.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's minerals, mining and related activities sector.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's agriculture, animal husbandry and related activities sector.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's manufacturing and processing sector.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's hospitality and related activities sector.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's information technology and related activities sector.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's transport, logistics and related activities sector.

For an investor operating an approved registered business in Rwanda's other sector of the economy sector.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's minerals, mining and related activities sector.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's agriculture, animal husbandry and related activities sector.

For a self-employed foreign professional practising a prescribed profession through a registered Rwanda business.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's manufacturing and processing sector.

For an EAC or CEPGL national operating a registered trade in goods or services in Rwanda.

For a national from outside the EAC and CEPGL operating a registered trade in goods or services in Rwanda.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's hospitality and related activities sector.

For a foreign national exploring business opportunities in Rwanda without commencing local work.

For a non-resident investor, board member or multinational representative with significant recurring business activity in Rwanda.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's information technology and related activities sector.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's transport, logistics and related activities sector.

For an entrepreneur operating a registered business on their own account or in partnership in Rwanda's other sector of the economy sector.

For a professional sports player or artist working under a documented contract in Rwanda.

For a foreign professional researcher who is not accredited to a school or other learning institution and has competent-authority research approval.

For a foreign skilled worker seeking qualifying employment in Rwanda before applying for a work residence permit.

For a foreign national admitted to study at a recognised institution in Rwanda with documented sponsorship.

For a foreign national undertaking occupational training or academic research to enhance professional skills.

For a foreign spouse, child or other qualifying dependant of a Rwandan citizen.

For a foreign dependant of a holder of a temporary Rwanda residence permit.

For a close relative or another person accepted as a family member of a Rwanda permanent-residence holder.

For a foreign national with assured income, including a retiree, who does not intend to take employment in Rwanda.

For a qualifying long-term resident or other case accepted by DGIE for permanent residence after direct pre-application review.

For a foreign resident of a border area in a country neighbouring Rwanda who regularly enters Rwanda for work or business.

For a foreign national residing in Rwanda's border area who regularly exits for work or business in a neighbouring-country border area.

For a citizen of an East African Community partner state making a non-work visit to Rwanda.

For a national covered by a recognised regional organisation other than the EAC.

For an ordained foreign religious worker engaged in approved religious activity through a registered Rwanda organisation or church.

For a foreign founding member of an international non-governmental organisation registered in Rwanda.

For a foreign volunteer serving an organisation in Rwanda under a government or international-organisation agreement.

For a foreign national visiting Rwanda for a holiday or another ordinary short-term non-work reason.

For a foreign tourist travelling under the joint East African tourist-visa arrangement.

For a qualifying long-term non-work visitor covered by Rwanda's reciprocity arrangements.

For a foreign national making a temporary non-work visit to family in Rwanda.

For a foreign national attending a conference or meeting in Rwanda without local employment.

For an organised group of four to ten foreign tourists visiting Rwanda together.

For a person seeking protection in Rwanda under the current refugee law because return to the country of origin is unsafe.

For a foreign national receiving medical treatment or consultation in Rwanda.

For a foreign visitor who has lost valid status and needs temporary lawful stay to depart or regularise status.