The Embassy works with the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE) in capturing biometrics for new e-Passport applicants as well as the distribution of passports after production.  For more information about e-passport. click here

All passport applications are completed and submitted online through the Irembo Portal only. Please follow this link to start your application.

Passport application process in details. click here 

• Rwandan Identity card (Indangamuntu) is a prerequisite to applying for the ePassport
• Submit a completed passport application form and pay the fee directly at www.irembo.gov.rw
• Once your passport has been approved by the DGIE, reach out to the Embassy to schedule a biometrics appointment

How to schedule your biometrics appointment: click here (Please be aware that the appointment time is shown in Eastern Time (ET), not your local time.)

What to bring with you to your biometrics appointment:

• Rwandan national ID (Indangamuntu)
• DGIE/NIDA appointment confirmation
• Prepaid, FedEx self-addressed, traceable return envelope.