WhereIrembo + sector civil registration officer
TimeAbout 1 working day for each step
CostDeath registration: free. Death record: Rwf 1,500
What you need
- The deceased's National ID number (passport number for a foreigner)
- The death certificate from the hospital or health facility
- Details of a declarant and two witnesses
- Your own ID, and a phone number and/or email
Steps
- On irembo.gov.rw (or at an Irembo agent) choose Family → Death Services → Death Registration.
- Enter the deceased's details, the declarant and two witnesses, and attach the hospital death certificate. The sector where the person lived processes it, free of charge.
- Once the death is registered, apply for the Death Record (Rwf 1,500) or Death Certificate under Death Services.
- Pay the billing number (starts with 88).
- When it's approved, download the document from Irembo. You can download it again later with the application or billing number.
Tips
- Moving a body abroad needs a separate "clearance certificate to transfer a deceased body" on Irembo.
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 If something here is out of date, tell us so we can fix it.
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