2° a criminal record;
3° two short sized coloured passport photos;
4° a certificate of identity;
5° a copy of the service card of the press card beneficiary;
6° a payment receipt issued by Rwanda Revenue Authority;
7° a certified copy of degree or certificate in journalism
The press card shall be issued in a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from receipt of the
application letter. In case of a negative response, it shall also not exceed the stated period. The
negative decision may be contested against in a competent court.
Article 6: Cost and the press card validity
The press card shall be valid for a period of three (3) years renewable. The cost of the press
card shall be fixed by an Order of the Minister in charge of information.
Artcle 7: Rights to foreign journalists
Foreign journalists are authorized to exercise their profession in Rwanda. Before exercising the
profession of journalism, foreign journalists on professional mission to Rwanda shall file an
authorization request to the Media High Council, which issues an appropriate card for that
purpose.
The cost of such a card shall be fixed by an Order of the Minister in charge of information.
Article 8: Requirements to foreign journalists before they get a press card
Before a foreign journalist is issued a press card, he / she is required to present the following:
1° two coloured passport sized photographs;
2° a copy of a passport;
3° a copy of a visa except journalists from countries that benefit from visa waiver;
4° a copy of a press card of the country of origin;
5° a receipt of payment from Rwanda Revenue Authority except those exonerated as provided
for by an Order of the Minister in charge of information.
The card shall be issued in a period not exceeding 24 business hours to a person who stays for
a period not exceeding one month; and seven (7) days to a person who stays for a period that
exceeds one month. In case of a negative response, it shall also be issued in the stated period.