WhereOnline on Irembo (sector where you live)
Time1 working day
CostRwf 500
What you need
- An Irembo account (or go to an Irembo agent)
- National ID. Foreigners need a Rwandan-issued foreigner or refugee ID (a passport alone isn't enough)
- Your status must show as single in the NIDA system
- A phone number and/or email
Steps
- Log in at irembo.gov.rw → Family → Certificate of being single → Apply.
- Check your details (they load from your ID).
- Choose the sector office where you live as the processing office.
- Confirm, add phone/email and submit. You get a billing number starting with 88.
- Pay Rwf 500 (MoMo, Airtel Money, bank or card).
- When the sector approves it, download the certificate from Irembo.
Tips
- It stays valid until your status changes to married, and you can download it again any time.
- Using it abroad? You may need to legalize it. See the apostille guide.
Official sources
Last checked: 2 November 2026 against Irembo support pages. If something here is out of date, tell us so we can fix it.
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