Rwanda · Business / Startup
Rwanda Entrepreneur A2 · Mining
First stay: 2 yrs
A2: Temporary residence permit - entrepreneur in minerals, mining and related activities
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Key facts
Entrepreneur A2 · Mining is a business / startup route for Rwanda. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- RWF 150k ≈ $100 · RWF 250k ≈ $170
- Processing
- Up to 10 days
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: up to 10 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesRWF 150k ≈ $100 · RWF 250k ≈ $170
- RWF 150,000 (≈ $100)Application fee for a new or renewed temporary residence permit.
- RWF 250,000 (≈ $170)Application fee for a recurring permit of up to five years, for applicants who held a temporary residence permit at least twice.
RenewalRenewable
Permits can be renewed on request; renewal needs a copy of your trade licence. After holding the same type of permit at least twice you can apply for a five-year recurring permit.
Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, RwandaGovernment of Rwanda
Permanent residenceAfter 10 years of residence
A permanent residence permit (class L-1) may be issued to a foreigner who has legally lived in Rwanda for a total of ten years.
CitizenshipAfter 15 years of residence
You can apply for Rwandan nationality by residence after legally living and physically residing in Rwanda for at least 15 years, which the Directorate asks you to show with residence permits covering 15 consecutive years, with good conduct and knowledge of Rwandan culture. The law also allows applications on grounds of substantial, sustainable investment or activities in Rwanda.
Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and EmigrationDirectorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda
ProcessingUp to 10 days
Once you submit the required documents, the permit is to be granted within ten days of applying.
Where to applyInside the country
You apply for the residence permit after you arrive: within 15 working days of entering Rwanda if your business is already registered, or of registering it if you register after arrival.
Government of RwandaDirectorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda
What you'll need
What you must show and pay2
- A fee of RWF 150,000 (≈ $100) · Application fee for a new or renewed temporary residence permit.
- A fee of RWF 250,000 (≈ $170) · Application fee for a recurring permit of up to five years, for applicants who held a temporary residence permit at least twice.
Documents4
- New applications need a detailed curriculum vitae.
- New applications need the full business registration certificate.
- New applications need an application letter.
- New applications need an original police clearance from the country of residence for the previous six months.
Steps1
- Investors and entrepreneurs can arrange a field visit with the DGIE Field Inspection and Law Enforcement department before applying.
After you arrive3
- Renewal needs a copy of the trade licence.
- Applicants who held a temporary residence permit at least twice may apply for a recurring permit of up to five years.
- The recurring permit needs a Rwanda Revenue Authority tax clearance certificate, with a fee of RWF 250,000 (≈ $170).
What happens at day 183
How Rwanda decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 2 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in the tax periodPresence in Rwanda in aggregate for 183 days or more makes an individual resident; permanent residence, habitual abode or a 122-day average over the two preceding periods are alternative tests.
- Foreign-source income
A resident taxpayer is liable to personal income tax on all domestic and foreign-source income; employment income is taxed monthly at 0% to RWF 60,000, (≈ $41) 10% to 100,000, 20% to 200,000 and 30% above.
All tax rules for Rwanda Tax records checked
Full official text
Permit for an entrepreneur who intends to engage on his or her own account in prospecting for mining or related activities. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- A fee of RWF 150,000 (≈ $100) · Application fee for a new or renewed temporary residence permit. 1
- A fee of RWF 250,000 (≈ $170) · Application fee for a recurring permit of up to five years, for applicants who held a temporary residence permit at least twice. 1
Requirements
- New applications need a detailed curriculum vitae. 1
- New applications need the full business registration certificate. 1
- New applications need an application letter. 1
- New applications need an original police clearance from the country of residence for the previous six months. 1
- Investors and entrepreneurs can arrange a field visit with the DGIE Field Inspection and Law Enforcement department before applying. 2
- Renewal needs a copy of the trade licence. 1
- Applicants who held a temporary residence permit at least twice may apply for a recurring permit of up to five years. 1
- The recurring permit needs a Rwanda Revenue Authority tax clearance certificate, with a fee of RWF 250,000 (≈ $170). 1
Stay
- Up to two years (new/renewal); up to five years for recurring applicants.
- First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
EAC citizens do not pay for residence permits.
Work
Run the registered business or investment named on the permit.
Family
Spouse and children may apply for a dependent permit (M2) with the same validity as the holder; the application fee is half of the holder's fee.
Official sources
- DGIE permit services: business investor and entrepreneur permits · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12
- DGIE permit services: general information · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10
- Dependent permits (M1, M2, M3) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12
- EAC Partner States · East African Community · checked 2026-10-11
- Ministerial Order N°06/01 of 29/05/2019 relating to Immigration and Emigration · Government of Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2019-05-30
- Organic Law No 002/2021.OL of 16/07/2021 relating to Rwandan nationality · Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Official Gazette) · checked 2026-10-12
- Citizenship: required documents for Rwandan nationality by acquisition · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12
Entrepreneur A2 · Mining and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur A2 · Mining | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur B2 · Farming | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Self-employed C1 | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneur F2 · Manufacturing | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Trader G2 | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining?
A fee of RWF 150,000 (≈ $100). Application fee for a new or renewed temporary residence permit. A fee of RWF 250,000 (≈ $170). Application fee for a recurring permit of up to five years, for applicants who held a temporary residence permit at least twice.
How long can I stay on the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining?
Up to two years (new/renewal); up to five years for recurring applicants.
How long does the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining take to process?
Once you submit the required documents, the permit is to be granted within ten days of applying.
Can I work on the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining?
Run the registered business or investment named on the permit.
Can I bring my family on the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining?
Spouse and children may apply for a dependent permit (M2) with the same validity as the holder; the application fee is half of the holder's fee.
Does the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining lead to permanent residence in Rwanda?
Time on the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining counts toward permanent residence in Rwanda, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. Time on the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 15 years of residence.
How are Entrepreneur A2 · Mining holders taxed in Rwanda?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Entrepreneur A2 · Mining. The standard rules apply: A resident taxpayer is liable to personal income tax on all domestic and foreign-source income; employment income is taxed monthly at 0% to RWF 60,000, (≈ $41) 10% to 100,000, 20% to 200,000 and 30% above.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 7 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- DGIE permit services: business investor and entrepreneur permits · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12
- DGIE permit services: general information · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10
- Dependent permits (M1, M2, M3) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12
- EAC Partner States · East African Community · checked 2026-10-11
- Ministerial Order N°06/01 of 29/05/2019 relating to Immigration and Emigration · Government of Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10
- Organic Law No 002/2021.OL of 16/07/2021 relating to Rwandan nationality · Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Official Gazette) · checked 2026-10-12
- Citizenship: required documents for Rwandan nationality by acquisition · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12
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