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Rwanda H4 - Regional Semi-Skilled Worker or Artisan

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a semi-skilled worker or artisan who is a national of a country within Rwanda's recognised region and has a documented job.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Recommendation RequiredA recommendation from the employer is required.
  • Job offerA copy of the employment contract is required.
  • Nationality or statusThe applicant must be a national of a country within the recognised region.
  • Police Clearance RequiredOriginal police clearance from the country of prior residence is required.
  • Previous Residence Months For Police ClearanceThe published police-clearance test refers to the previous six months of residence.
  • Semi Skilled Or Artisan Role RequiredThe role must be semi-skilled work or an artisan trade.
Also stated by the source
  • Curriculum Vitae RequiredA detailed curriculum vitae is required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official employment page lists class H4 for for a semi-skilled worker or artisan who is a national of a country within rwanda's recognised region and has a documented job.
  • Official source basisThe official employment page lists class H4 for for a semi-skilled worker or artisan who is a national of a country within rwanda's recognised region and has a documented job.
  • Permit Class CodeThe official permit class code is H4.
  • Report summaryThe official employment page lists class H4 for for a semi-skilled worker or artisan who is a national of a country within rwanda's recognised region and has a documented job.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
  • Initial Fee AmountThe initial fee is RWF 50,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Validity Years MaxThe permit is valid for up to 2 years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Rwanda?
The official source states: For a semi-skilled worker or artisan who is a national of a country within Rwanda's recognised region and has a documented job.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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