Hague Apostille from Rwanda

How the Hague Apostille from Rwanda works

The Hague Apostille is a certificate issued under the 1961 Hague Convention that authenticates the signature, seal and capacity of the public official who signed a document in Rwanda, so it is recognized in every other Hague member state without further embassy legalization. Notary7 files your document with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda (MINAFFET (Ministeri y'Ububanyi n'Amahanga n'Ubutwererane)) and returns the fully apostilled original — ready to be relied on abroad.

We handle every document type commonly issued in Rwanda — including notarized documents, civil records, court and academic documents, and corporate records — in English, Kinyarwanda or any language, with certified translation available when your destination country requires it. In Rwanda, the Apostille process is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MINAFFET). Documents must first be notarized or authenticated by the relevant issuing authority within Rwanda before being submitted to MINAFFET for apostille. This ensures that the document's origin is verified within the Rwandan legal framework before international certification. The Apostille simplifies the process of document recognition among Hague Convention member states, eliminating the need for further diplomatic or consular legalization.

Cities we serve in Rwanda

Because our apostille service is fully remote, you can request a Hague Apostille from anywhere in Rwanda — from the capital Kigali and major cities such as Kigali, Rubavu, Musanze, Huye, Rusizi, Muhanga, Gicumbi, Karongi, Nyamasheke down to smaller towns and villages. All you need is a scan of your document and a shipping address.

Documents commonly apostilled from Rwanda

Notary7 handles the document types most frequently apostilled from Rwanda, including Icyemezo cyo Guhabwa Ubuyobozi, Igitabo cy'Ibyanditswe by'Amavuko/Ubukwe/Urupfu, Impamyabumenyi y'Amashuri/Icyemezo cy'Amanota, Icyemezo cy'Inyandiko z'Igurisha, Isura y'Inyandiko z'Ubucuruzi. Whether you need civil records, corporate documents, academic certificates, police clearance, court rulings or notarized affidavits, our team walks you through the pre-certifications required by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda and delivers the apostilled original ready for use abroad, in Kinyarwanda or any other language.

Competent authority for apostilles in Rwanda

In Rwanda, the Hague Apostille is issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda (MINAFFET (Ministeri y'Ububanyi n'Amahanga n'Ubutwererane)). Notary7 files your document directly with the competent authority and returns the apostilled original — accepted by ministries, courts, banks, registries and embassies across every Hague Convention member state. When your destination country is not a Hague member, we switch the file to full embassy legalization automatically and keep everything in one order.