Rwanda tourist visa issued at Rwandan embassy in Tanzania in 2014

The Republic of Rwanda, a member of the East African Community, allows citizens of all countries that are not visa exempt to obtain a visa on arrival. In addition, they may also obtain an e-Visa online before departure.[1] All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least six months with at least one empty page. Kenyans and Ugandans may use an ID card in lieu of a passport to enter Rwanda.[2]

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Rwanda, according to Timatic

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries are exempt from paying entry fees, and can enter Rwanda without a visa for up to the duration listed below:[3][4]

6 months

90 days[5]

Holders of diplomatic and service category passports of China, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Israel, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates do not require a visa.[8][9]

In addition, nationals of China holding passports endorsed "for public affairs" do not need a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.[1]

On November 2, 2023, Rwanda President Paul Kagame has announced the impending removal of visa fees for all African visitor.[10] It remains to be seen whether it will actually be implemented.

Visa on arrival

Visitors from all countries have been eligible for visa on arrival since 1 January 2018. Citizens of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa countries that are not visa exempt receive visas valid for 90 days, while other visitors are granted visas valid for 30 days. Since 10 March 2020, nationals of member states of either the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations or La Francophonie are waived visa fees that are normally payable when obtaining a visa on arrival.[11][12][13]

e-Visa

Citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt may also obtain a visa online or at a Rwandan diplomatic mission, if they prefer.[14] An entry visa is valid for a single entry for a period not exceeding 30 days and is processed within three working days.[15]

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rwanda.

References

  1. 1 2 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kenyans can now use their ID cards to travel in East Africa - HapaKenya". hapakenya.com. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "VISA". Archived from the original on 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  4. ↑ "Minister Busingye: Visa waiver a reciprocal gesture". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  5. ↑ Timatic lists these countries as being visa-exempt, while the government of Rwanda lists these countries as being eligible to receive a visa on arrival free of charge.
  6. ↑ "Rwanda reciprocates Angola with Visa Exemption". 2 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Rwanda - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "Minister Busingye: Visa waiver a reciprocal gesture". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  10. ↑ "Rwanda, announces visa-free travel for all Africans".
  11. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ↑ "General Information". www.migration.gov.rw. Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  13. ↑ AfricaNews (16 November 2017). "Rwanda announces global visa free regime starting January 2018 - Africanews". africanews.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "online visa". www.migration.gov.rw. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "IREMBO". irembo.gov.rw. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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