--- title: "Rwanda Skilled worker H2 (employer) requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/h2-skilled-worker-employer-sponsored/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Rwanda · Work # Rwanda Skilled worker H2 (employer) **First stay:** 2 yrs H2: Temporary residence permit - skilled worker sponsored by an employer Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 2 yrs (Up to two years.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (EAC citizens do not pay for residence permits.) ## Key facts Skilled worker H2 (employer) is a work route for Rwanda. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** RWF 150k ≈ $100 - **Processing:** Up to 10 days - **First stay:** 2 yrs ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee RWF 150k ≈ $100; decision: up to 10 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: RWF 150k ≈ $100** - RWF 150,000 (≈ $100) Application fee for a new or renewed permit. **Renewal: Renewable** The permit is valid for up to two years and can be renewed with your employment contract and an employer recommendation letter. You can change employer during the permit by telling the immigration office in writing. [Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/employment) **Permanent residence: After 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. [Government of Rwanda](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/ministerial_order_relating_to_immigration.pdf) **Citizenship: After 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. [Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/og_special_of_28.07.2021_ubwenegihugu_nyarwanda.pdf) [Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/citizenshipss) **Processing: Up to 10 days** Once you submit the required documents, the permit is to be granted within ten days of applying. [Government of Rwanda](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/ministerial_order_relating_to_immigration.pdf) **Where to apply: Inside the country** You apply for the residence permit after you arrive: within 15 working days of entering Rwanda if you already have a work contract or a registered business. [Government of Rwanda](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/ministerial_order_relating_to_immigration.pdf) [Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/general-information) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Rwanda ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is sponsored by an employer. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of RWF 150,000 (≈ $100)** · Application fee for a new or renewed permit. #### Documents - Certified academic certificates are required. - An original police clearance from the country of residence for the previous six months is required. - A copy of the employment contract is required. - An employer recommendation letter is required. - A detailed curriculum vitae is required. #### After you arrive - Renewal needs the employment contract and an employer recommendation letter. ## 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 period** Presence 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Permit for a foreign worker sponsored by an employer who holds the required qualifications or relevant experience. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of RWF 150,000 (≈ $100) · Application fee for a new or renewed permit. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is sponsored by an employer. (source 1) - Certified academic certificates are required. (source 1) - An original police clearance from the country of residence for the previous six months is required. (source 1) - A copy of the employment contract is required. (source 1) - An employer recommendation letter is required. (source 1) - A detailed curriculum vitae is required. (source 1) - Renewal needs the employment contract and an employer recommendation letter. (source 1) #### Stay - Up to two years. - 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 Employment with the sponsoring employer. #### 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. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [DGIE permit services: employment permits](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/employment) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 2. [DGIE permit services: general information](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/general-information) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Dependent permits (M1, M2, M3)](https://www.migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/dependant) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12 4. [EAC Partner States](https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states) · East African Community · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Ministerial Order N°06/01 of 29/05/2019 relating to Immigration and Emigration](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/ministerial_order_relating_to_immigration.pdf) · Government of Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2019-05-30 6. [Organic Law No 002/2021.OL of 16/07/2021 relating to Rwandan nationality](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/og_special_of_28.07.2021_ubwenegihugu_nyarwanda.pdf) · Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Official Gazette) · checked 2026-10-12 7. [Citizenship: required documents for Rwandan nationality by acquisition](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/citizenshipss) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12 ## Skilled worker H2 (employer) and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Skilled worker H2 (employer) | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Skilled worker H1 (demand list)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/h1-skilled-worker-occupation-on-demand/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Company transfer Q1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/q1-intra-company-transfer/) | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Employee residence card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/employment-contract-visa/) Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [Corporate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/corporate-visa/) South Africa | – | 3 yr | Limited | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Skilled worker H2 (employer)? A fee of RWF 150,000 (≈ $100). Application fee for a new or renewed permit. ### How long can I stay on the Skilled worker H2 (employer)? Up to two years. ### How long does the Skilled worker H2 (employer) 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 Skilled worker H2 (employer)? Employment with the sponsoring employer. ### Can I bring my family on the Skilled worker H2 (employer)? 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 Skilled worker H2 (employer) lead to permanent residence in Rwanda? Time on the Skilled worker H2 (employer) counts toward permanent residence in Rwanda, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. Time on the Skilled worker H2 (employer) counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 15 years of residence. ### How are Skilled worker H2 (employer) holders taxed in Rwanda? No special regime in our records is tied to the Skilled worker H2 (employer). 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. ## More in Rwanda [Entrepreneur A2 · Mining](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/a2-entrepreneur-mining/) [Entrepreneur B2 · Farming](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/b2-entrepreneur-agriculture/) [Self-employed C1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/c1-self-employed-prescribed-profession/) [Entrepreneur F2 · Manufacturing](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/f2-investor-manufacturing/) [Trader G2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/g2-trader-outside-region/) [Entrepreneur O2 · Hospitality](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/o2-investor-hospitality/) [Entrepreneur W2 · IT](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/w2-investor-information-technology/) [Entrepreneur X2 · Logistics](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/x2-investor-transport-logistics/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇲🇺 Professional Occupation Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/professional-occupation-permit/) [🇨🇻 Highly qualified permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/highly-qualified/) [🇰🇪 Class I · Religious work](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-i-religious/) [🇳🇬 Employment · Cleric (R6A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/employment-r6a-cleric/) [🇬🇭 Company work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ghana/work-residence-permit-company/) [🇿🇲 Employment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/zambia/employment-permit/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## 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. 1. [DGIE permit services: employment permits](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/employment) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 2. [DGIE permit services: general information](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/general-information) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Dependent permits (M1, M2, M3)](https://www.migration.gov.rw/our-services/permit/dependant) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12 4. [EAC Partner States](https://www.eac.int/eac-partner-states) · East African Community · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Ministerial Order N°06/01 of 29/05/2019 relating to Immigration and Emigration](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/ministerial_order_relating_to_immigration.pdf) · Government of Rwanda · checked 2026-10-10 6. [Organic Law No 002/2021.OL of 16/07/2021 relating to Rwandan nationality](https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf_files/og_special_of_28.07.2021_ubwenegihugu_nyarwanda.pdf) · Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Official Gazette) · checked 2026-10-12 7. [Citizenship: required documents for Rwandan nationality by acquisition](https://migration.gov.rw/our-services/citizenshipss) · Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda · checked 2026-10-12 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? 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