Foreign architects and engineers, as well as foreign architecture and engineering firms may obtain authorisation to practice and provide engineering and architectural services in Rwanda subject to reciprocity.
"Chapter II – Practice  of the profession of architecture and engineering
Article 3 – Architecture or engineering service providers
Architecture or engineering services can only be performed by persons meeting all the conditions provided under this Law and falling into any of the following categories:
1° Architects;
2° Engineers.
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Article 6 – Requirements for admission to practice the profession of architecture or engineering
For a person to be authorized to practice the architecture or engineering profession in Rwanda, he/she must meet the following conditions:
1° to be a Rwandan national;
Article 7 – Admission requirements for foreigners to practice the profession of architecture or engineering in Rwanda
A foreigner who applies for the authorization to practice the architecture or engineering profession in Rwanda must fulfill the following conditions:
1° to hold a required degree;
2° to be a member of the Institute of those who practice such professions in his/her country of origin;
3° to be a national of a country which entered into a bilateral agreement authorizing Rwandan nationals to practice such profession.
The Institute may issue an expatriate architect or engineer with a temporary permit for the execution of specified work but as collaborator of a member of the Institute.
If the Institute considers that special circumstances require it, it may issue the foreigner with a temporary permit, not as collaborator, but directly as an architect or engineer responsible for his/her works.
Article 8 – Admission of legal entities to provide architecture or engineering services
Any legal entity providing architecture or engineering services willing to operate in Rwanda must first secure authorization from the Institute of Architects or Institute of Engineers, as appropriate.
The conditions to issue the authorization provided under Paragraph One of this Article shall be set by the Institute.
Article 9 – Admission of foreign legal entities to provide architectural or engineering services
A foreign legal entity may be authorized to provide architecture or engineering services in Rwanda as long as reciprocity is admitted by the country in which it is registered, subject to bilateral agreements or regional integration treaties.
However, the foreign legal entity must:
1° be registered in Rwanda as a foreign company, in accordance with the provisions of the Law relating to companies;
2° fulfill other requirements applicable to Rwandan legal entities. [...]" (Law No. 26 of 2012 governing the Professions of Architecture and Engineering and Establishing the Institute of Architects and the Institute of Engineers in Rwanda)
Law No. 26 of 2012 governing the Professions of Architecture and Engineering and Establishing the Institute of Architects and the Institute of Engineers in Rwanda
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