REQUIREMENTS FOR REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT APPLICATION

APPLICANT OF 16 YEARS AND ABOVE

* Application form click here

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration

*Recommendation letter issued at the administrative cell level or camp manager in case the applicant resides in a refugee camp

* Copy of proof of registration

* Copy of valid refugee card and presentation of the original

* One recent colored passport size photo

* Payment slip of 20,000 FRW paid to Irembo,  Click the following link  for payment 

 

APPLICANT UNDER 16 YEARS OLD

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration, signed by both parents

* Recommendation letter issued at the administrative cell level or camp manager in case the applicant resides in a refugee camp

* Parents’ marriage certificate

* Child birth Certificate

* Copy of both parents Refugee Cards and presentation of originals

* Copy of proof of registration

* One recent colored passport size photo

* Payment slip of 20,000 Frw paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment 

 

CHILD WHO LOST ONE PARENT

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration signed by the living parent

* Recommendation letter issued at the administrative cell level or camp manager in case the applicant resides in a refugee camp

* Child’s birth certificate

* Death certificate of the deceased parent

* Copy of proof of registration

* Copy of the living parent’s Identity Card

* One recent colored passport size photo with white background and all features of the face

* Payment slip of 20,000Frw paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment 

 

CHILD WHO LOST BOTH PARENTS

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration signed by guardian

* Recommendation letter issued at the administrative cell level or camp manager in case the applicant resides in a refugee camp

* Child’s birth certificate

* Death certificates of both deceased parents

* Copy of a legal guardianship

* Copy of the guardian’s identity card

 

CHILD WITH DIVORCED PARENTS

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration signed by both parents

* Recommendation letter issued at the administrative cell level or camp manager in case the applicant resides in a refugee camp

* Child’s birth certificate

* Copy of Proof of registration

* Copy of both parents’ refugee cards

* Copy of divorce judgment

* One recent colored passport size photo with white background and all features of the face

* Payment slip of 20,000Frw paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment 

 

CHILD WITH PARENTS NOT LEGALLY MARRIED

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration signed by both parents

* Recommendation letter issued at the administrative cell level or camp manager in case the applicant resides in a refugee camp

* Child’s birth certificate

* Copy of the refugee card of both parents /related documents

* Copy of proof of registration

* Certificate of celibacy for the mother (in case the child stays with the father, he presents a certificate of recognition issued by the sector authorities)

* One recent colored passport size photo with white background and all features of the face

* Payment slip of 20,000Frw paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment 

 

RENEWAL FOR APPLICANT OF 16 YEARS AND ABOVE

* Application form

* Copy of Refugee Card

* One recent colored passport size photo

* Payment slip of 20,000 Frw paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment  

* Copy of previous Travel Document and presentation of original

 

RENEWAL FOR A CHILD UNDER 16 YEARS

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration signed by both parents/guardian

* Copies of both parents/guardians’ refugee Cards

* Copy of proof of registration

* Copy of previous Travel Document and presentation of original

* One recent colored passport size photo

* Payment slip of 20,000 FRW paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment 

 

CASE OF DAMAGED OR LOST TRAVEL DOCUMENT

* Application form

* Application letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration and Emigration

* Copy of valid refugee card and presentation of the original

* Copy of proof of registration

* Police declaration

* One recent colored passport size photo

* Payment slip of 20,000 FRW paid to Irembo,  Click the following link for payment 

* Receipt of 10,000 FRW as fine for loss or damaged paid at Irembo