Rule · BNR · 12 Apr 2024

Regulation No. 42/2022 Governing Foreign Exchange Operations

In force on issueApplies to: Commercial bank, FX / bureau de change

Issued by the National Bank of Rwanda on 13 April 2022, this regulation liberalizes the capital account and establishes comprehensive rules for foreign exchange transactions conducted by licensed banks, foreign exchange bureaus, and other authorized intermediaries. It defines resident status, mandates the appointment of foreign exchange dealers, standardizes spot rates and account management, and outlines authorized cross-border payments for imports, exports, services, and capital investments. The framework further regulates foreign currency auctions, prohibits unauthorized market practices and cash transportation by unlicensed entities, and imposes sanctions for non-compliance while repealing conflicting prior directives.

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  • Regulation No. 5 dated 2013-10-21Not in RegAlert

    “Having reviewed the regulation n° 05/2013 of 21/10/2013 governing foreign exchange operations as modified to date;”

Issued under
  • “Pursuant to Law N° 48/2017 of 23/09/ 2017 governing the National Bank of Rwanda as amended to date, especially in its articles 6, 6 bis, 8, 9, 10, 34, 35 and 42;”

  • “Pursuant to Law n° 47/2017 of 23/094/2017 governing the organization of banking, especially in its Article 4;”

  • Law Nº 75/2019 of 29/01/2020 on prevention and punishment of money launderingNot in RegAlert

    “Pursuant to Law Nº 75/2019 of 29/01/2020 on prevention and punishment of money laundering, financing of terrorism and financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction as amended to date, especially in its article 7;”

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