Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Rwanda
Criminal Record CertificateIcyemezo cy'uko umuntu yakatiwe cyangwa atakatiwe n'inkikoOnlineEmbassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Icyemezo cy'uko umuntu yakatiwe cyangwa atakatiwe n'inkiko
- Issued by
- National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), Rwanda
- How to apply
- Apply online on IremboGov (irembo.gov.rw), pay the fee, and download the certificate from Irembo (or get help from an Irembo agent) once issued. Residents need their national ID; foreigners in Rwanda need passport, valid Rwandan visa copy and a photo.
- From abroad
- Rwandans abroad and foreigners who once lived in Rwanda apply through a Rwandan embassy with passport copy, proof of residence/past stay in Rwanda, two photos and the embassy-set fee.
- Fee
- RWF 1,200Applicants in Rwanda; embassy applicants pay a fee set by the embassy in local currency
- Processing time
- 3 working days
- Notes
- Issued at NPPA headquarters (Kigali) for applicants in Rwanda. Contact email on the NPPA page (crs@...) was truncated.
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