Attest documents for use in Rwanda

Certify documents issued in over 100 countries for official use in Rwanda

Certify documents issued in over 100 countries for official use in Rwanda

Isarey works across multiple jurisdictions to legalize international documents so that they are valid for submission to Rwandan authorities.

We legalize all types of official documents for use in Rwanda, including identity documents, birth and marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic diplomas and corporate documents.

We work locally with certification specialists, notaries, law firms and certifiedEnglish, French and Kinyarwandatranslators in over 100 countries, certifying documents for use in Rwanda, including documents issued in:

Rwanda is a signatory to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab). This means that official documents issued in other signatory countries can be certified by an Apostille Stamp in the country where they have been issued. This stamp will generally be accepted directly by Rwandan authorities as confirmation of the document’s authenticity without need for further certification in Rwanda.

However, documents from non-Apostille countries must be legalized by the authorities of the issuing country and then attested by the local Rwandan embassy or consulate. This applies to documents in countries such as: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - TW TaiwanTaiwan - MY MalaysiaMalaysia - TH ThailandThailand - ZM ZambiaZambia - QA QatarQatar

If you have documents issued in Rwanda:

Isarey also certifies documents issued in Rwanda for use abroad, including Rwandan birth, death and marriage certificates, diplomas and criminal record certificates. For further information, please see:

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Certified Translation

When documents are written in a language that is not an official language of Rwanda, then a certified translation may also be required. It is important to ensure that the certified translation is valid for use in Rwanda. Translations not done in Rwanda may require separate legalization alongside the original document.

Isarey provides document attestation services to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Our presence in different jurisdictions and our local experience and expertise dealing directly with authorities and embassies in different countries means we can save you time, frustration and money, ensuring that documents are properly prepared so that they are accepted by Rwandan authorities.

To find out about certifying documents for use in Rwanda, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document for use in Rwanda

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Rwanda Resources

Rwandan news and resources: visas, business and immigration

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Rwanda Visa and Immigration Resources
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Rwanda - UK Foreign travel advice
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This advice reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel to Rwanda.
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Living in Rwanda
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Rwanda, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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Rwanda travel advice
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Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada for Rwanda.
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Rwanda Doing Business
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Rwanda - Country Commercial Guide
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Discusses key Rwandan economic indicators and trade statistics, which countries are dominant in the market, and other issues that affect trade.
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Rwanda Visa and Immigration News
Rwanda approves waiver of visa fees for Africans, Commonwealth, OIF citizens
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Cabinet approved waiver of entry visa requirements to the citizens of member States of African Union, the Commonwealth and Francophonie countries to foster the implementation of Rwandas openness policy
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Rwanda Trade and Business News
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Six African startups listed among World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2022
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This year's cohort consists of 100 startups from across the world, including these six from Africa Okra, Access Afya, Sendy, Pula Advisors, Ejara and Ampersand.
Rwanda aims to become domicile for funds from Luxembourg, Sweden
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Rwanda has reformed its tax laws and introduced new legislation on insolvency and arbitration in a bid to attract inflows.
Kigali financial hub moves closer to its Singaporean model
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The new agreement between KIFC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Rwanda, Tanzania new ICT pact to pave way for digital transformation projects
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Rwanda and the government of Tanzania is expected to increase the number of digital transformation projects within the public and private sector,
Rwanda, CAR sign four bilateral agreements
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Rwanda, CAR sign four bilateral agreements
Rwanda and Singapore to boost FinTech cooperation The New Times Rwanda
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The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Friday signed a mutual agreement that will see the two countries work closely to strengthen financial inclusion.
New company law to boost investor appeal RDB The New Times Rwanda
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The amended law seeks to improve the existing one and create an enabling legal environment for the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), according to officials.
City of Kigali inks deal with Chinese city to attract investments The New Times Rwanda
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The City of Kigali has inked a deal with Eastern Chinas Yiwu City to enhance cooperation between the two cities in areas of tourism, trade, science and technology among others.
Rwanda outlines vision during Africa Mining Forum briefing
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How do mining companies operate in East Africas mineral rich regions and how can investment be channelled accordingly
Rwanda opens High Commission to strengthen bilateral ties with Ghana
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Rwanda on Wednesday opened its High Commission in Ghana with the aim of strengthening the bilateral ties between both countries. 
East Africa: ripe with potential
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How do mining companies take advantage of this mineral rich region and is it an attractive investment hotspot
Rwanda, Angola Sign Deal To Exploit Investment Opportunities
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Rwanda Development Board (RDB) together with the Agency for Private Investment and Promotion of Exports of Angola (AIPEX) held a Rwanda-Angola virtual business seminar on Friday morning to showcase investment opportunities in both countries.

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)

For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)

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