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Rwanda C1 - Self-Employed Prescribed Professional

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a self-employed foreign professional practising a prescribed profession through a registered Rwanda business.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application Letter RequiredAn application letter is required.
  • Character and securityOriginal police clearance from the previous country of residence is required.
  • Curriculum Vitae RequiredA detailed curriculum vitae is required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official page describes class C1 as the permit for a self-employed foreigner with a prescribed profession.
  • Prescribed Profession RequiredThe applicant must practise a prescribed profession.
  • Registered Professional Body Membership RequiredA certificate of membership of the registered professional body is required.
  • Rwanda Business Registration RequiredA full Rwanda business-registration certificate is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe official page describes class C1 as the permit for a self-employed foreigner with a prescribed profession.
  • Report summaryThe official page describes class C1 as the permit for a self-employed foreigner with a prescribed profession.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is stated in Rwandan francs.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThe permit fee is RWF 150,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity YearsThe page publishes a two-year validity for the class.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Rwanda?
The official source states: For a self-employed foreign professional practising a prescribed profession through a registered Rwanda business.

Every answer is quoted from the official migration.gov.rw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migration.gov.rwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Rwanda government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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