A recognised travel document is the one issued by Governments, recognised organisations or issued as an obligation emanating from an international convention ratified by Rwanda.

A travel document issued by an intergovernmental or international
organization go through a recognition process before being accepted in Rwanda.

An Order of the Minister provides for modalities for recognition of a travel document issued by intergovernmental or international organizations.

Rwanda visas fall into three (3) categories:
1 º entry visa;
2 º transit visa;
3 º tourist visa.
Rwanda residence permits fall within two (2)
categories:
1 º temporary residence permit;
2 º permanent residence permit.
An Order of the Minister may determine
other categories and classes of visas and
residence permits.

Refugee travel document is issued by the Directorate General to refugees registered in Rwanda.An Order of the Minister determines modalities and procedures for the issuance of Refugee Travel Document.

LAW N° 57/2018 OF 13/08/2018 on Immigration and Emigration In Rwanda the fees and other requirements for issuance of Rwandan travel documents are determined by an Order of the Minister.

Possession of a travel document is a right for every Rwandan.A travel document is the property of the State; it shall not be mortgaged, sold, exchanged, unlawfully withheld or destroyed. It may be withdrawn from the holder in case it is evident that he/she uses it or may use it in an inappropriate manner.The Directorate General may refuse to issue a travel document to a person when: 3º he/she is suspected by the Directorate General on reasonable grounds to be engaged or likely to be engaged in activities that might prejudice the security of Rwanda, or of a foreign country.

A person who is not issued a travel document may appeal to the Director General for reconsideration of the decision.

obligations:
1 º to ensure that all his/her foreign employees are in possession of appropriate residence permits.

An operator of an accommodation facility has a duty to maintain all records of any visitor who stays at his/her facility, and make them available to an immigration officer upon request.
Records provided for under Paragraph One of this Article include identification data of the guest and a copy of his/her travel documents.
An owner of a residential house occupied by a foreigner has the following obligations:
1º
to rent his/her property to a foreigner with valid visa or residence permit allowing him/her to live in Rwanda;
2º
to inform the nearest immigration and emigration office in case of the completion of the lease agreement;
3º
to provide such other information on a foreigner residing in his/her house as may be required.
When a foreigner who does not have documents allowing him/her to stay in Rwanda is found in an accommodation facility or a residential house, the operator or owner is considered to be aware of the irregularity of a foreigner residing in his/her house, unless proven otherwise.

Any person who:

4 º causes to cross or attempts to cross the border post or any other authorized place without clearance of an immigration
officer;

5 º causes to cross or attempts to cross through unauthorized place;

Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty (30) days and not more than six (6) months or a fine of not less than five hundred thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 500,000) and not more than one million Rwandan francs (FRW
1,000,000) or both.

A foreigner convicted of the offence provided for under Paragraph One of this Article may be ordered by the Directorate General of
Immigration and Emigration in Rwanda to leave Rwanda after serving his/her penalty or paying the fine imposed on him/her by the
court.