Rwanda Apostille Service

Certify documents issued in Rwanda for official use in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Certify documents issued in Rwanda for international use

Apostilles in Rwanda can be obtained to authenticate official documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates, Criminal Record Certificates, certificates of being single, divorce certificates, judicial documents and notarial acts.

Rwandan Apostille stamps are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MINAFFET).

Documents needed for submission in non-apostille countries require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.

  • We offer expedited apostille services in Rwanda.
  • We work with all major embassies in Kigali, including the embassies of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

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Rwandan Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps

  • apostille Rwandan birth, marriage and death certificates

    Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

    We apostille Rwandan birth, marriage and death certificates for legal use abroad. If you need assistance obtaining a duplicate or replacement certificate for authentication or embassy attestation in Rwanda, please contact us

  • Criminal Record Certificates

    Apostille Rwanda police clearance and criminal record checks.

  • Rwandan Education Certificates

    Apostille Rwandan University degree certificates and other types of academic and professional qualifications awarded in Rwanda.

  • Notarized Documents

    Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Rwanda.

  • Incorporation Documents

    Certify Rwandan corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.

  • Trade documents

    Apostille Rwandan certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documents

Isarey provides document attestation services in Rwanda to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Rwandan documents for use in the United Kingdom and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document issued in Rwanda

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Legalize Rwandan Documents

Rwandan documents can be legalized for cross-border use by means of Apostille Certification or Consular Legalization

Apostille Certification

An Apostille Stamp is a simplified procedure of international attestation. When affixed to documents, Apostilles are directly recognised by the authorities of over 120 countries (Signatories of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab)) as certifying the document’s validity, without requiring additional certification.

Since Rwanda is a signatory to the convention, Isarey can assist by obtaining Apostille Certification for Rwandan documents so that they are valid for official use in other signatory countries, including: ES SpainSpain - IT ItalyItaly - PT PortugalPortugal - GR GreeceGreece - CY CyprusCyprus - FR FranceFrance - SA Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia - DE GermanyGermany - CN ChinaChina

Consular Legalization
Consular Legalization is required when a document from Rwanda is to be used in a non-signatory country. In this case, following authentication by authorities in Rwanda, the document must be certified a second time in Rwanda by the embassy representing the country where the document is to be used.

Countries which do not recognise Apostille certification and require consular legalization include: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - QA QatarQatar - TH ThailandThailand - TW TaiwanTaiwan - VN VietnamVietnam

Certified Translation

Where Rwandan documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, certified translation may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.

Note that a certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.

Rwanda Document Resources

External resources and news about Rwandan documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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Rwanda Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
How to Apply for a Birth Certificate
How to Apply for a Birth Certificate
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This service allows all Rwandans to apply for a birth certificate. An How to Create an Irembo Account Irembo accountExternal link (opens in new tab) is required.
Certificates are issued digitally and can be downloaded from IremboGov using the application number or billing number.

How to Apply for a Marriage Certificate
How to Apply for a Marriage Certificate
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The marriage certificate is an official document that identifies a legally married couple. This service is available to Rwandan citizens only. An How to Create an Irembo Account Irembo accountExternal link (opens in new tab) is required.
Certificates are issued digitally and can be downloaded from IremboGov using the application number or billing number.

How to Apply for a Death Certificate
How to Apply for a Death Certificate
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Applicants applying on behalf of the deceased need to log in to the How to Create an Irembo Account Irembo accountExternal link (opens in new tab) or visit the nearest Irembo agent for assistance.

Criminal Record Certificates
How to Apply for a Criminal Record Certificate
How to Apply for a Criminal Record Certificate
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Rwandans and foreigners who are living in or have lived in Rwanda can apply for a Rwandan Criminal Record Certificate issued by the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA). An How to Create an Irembo Account Irembo accountExternal link (opens in new tab) is required to apply online. Applicants without an account can visit the nearest Irembo agent or Rwandan embassy for assistance. The certificate has a validity of 6 months and is issued digitally.

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Rwanda accedes to the Apostille Convention
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The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Rwanda on 5 June 2024.

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
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