CHAPTER II:
SERVICES
LICENSING
REGIME
FOR
POSTAL
AND
COURIER
Article 5: The Types of License
Under this regulation, the Authority grants the following types of licenses:
a) Public postal Operator License;
b) International courier License;
c) Regional courier License;
d) Domestic courier License;
e) International in-bound courier License;
f) Intra-city courier License;
A postal or courier licensee for a given category has the right to perform activities which are in a
lower category of license in descending order by types of license.
Section One : Licensing Requirements
Article 6: General Requirements
Any person who intends to apply for postal or courier services license shall submit to the
Authority the following documents:
a) An application letter addressed to the Director General of RURA;
b) An application form well filled by the applicant ;
c) Domestic registration certificate issued by Rwanda Development Board specifying that postal
or courier services are among the businesses to carry out;
d) The legal status of the applicant;
e) The zone of operation for which the applicant requests for a license;
f) Business plan for a period of five (5 ) years;
g) A copy of National Identity Cards (ID) or Passport for the managing director;
h) Proof of the payment of the prescribed non-refundable application fee ;
i) List or number of all other Rwanda or foreign licenses held by the applicant pertaining to the
Postal or courier services if any ;
j) Justification of full ownership of the premises in the names of the company or the rental
agreement;
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