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Rwanda P2 - Student Holiday or Recent-Graduate Work

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign student at a recognised Rwandan higher-learning institution working during holidays, or a foreign recent graduate taking documented employment.

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
  • Character and securityOriginal police clearance from the previous country of residence is required.
  • Current Higher Education Student Or Recent Graduate RequiredThe applicant must be a current student at a recognised higher-learning institution or a recent graduate.
  • Employer Recommendation RequiredA recommendation from the employer is required.
  • Job offerA copy of the employment contract is required.
  • Academic Certificate Required For Recent GraduateA recent graduate must provide the academic certificate.
  • Holiday Work Required For Current StudentA current student's employment must be during the holidays.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official page lists class P2 for a higher-learning student working during holidays or a foreign student who has just completed studies.
  • Official source basisThe official page lists class P2 for a higher-learning student working during holidays or a foreign student who has just completed studies.
  • Report summaryThe official page lists class P2 for a higher-learning student working during holidays or a foreign student who has just completed studies.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 fee is RWF 20,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Years MaxThe permit is valid for up to one year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Rwanda?
The official source states: For a foreign student at a recognised Rwandan higher-learning institution working during holidays, or a foreign recent graduate taking documented employment.

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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