Visa policy of Rwanda explained

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.

All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one empty page. Kenyans and Ugandans may use an ID card in lieu of a passport to enter Rwanda.^[1]

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries are exempt from paying entry fees and may enter Rwanda without a visa for the following period:^[2]

6 months Burundi Kenya Uganda 90 days Angola^[3] Benin Central African Republic Chad Cote d'Ivoire Ghana Guinea Haiti Indonesia Jordan Mauritius Philippines Qatar Saint Kitts and Nevis Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore^[4] 30 days Albania Algeria Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Australia Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Belize Botswana Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Comoros Congo Cyprus Djibouti Dominica Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Fiji France Gabon Gambia Greece Grenada Guinea-Bissau Guyana India Jamaica Kiribati Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Mauritania Monaco Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru New Zealand Niger Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea Romania Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Switzerland Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Tuvalu United Kingdom Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe

Holders of diplomatic and service category passports of China, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Israel, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Singapore, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates do not require a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).^{[5] [6]}

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

On November 2, 2023, Rwanda President has announced the impending removal of visa fees for all African visitor.^[7]

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.^[8]

Electronic Visa (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.^[9]
An entry visa is valid for a single entry for a period not exceeding 30 days and is processed within three working days.^[10]

See also

• Visa requirements for Rwandan citizens
• Rwandan passport

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenyans can now use their ID cards to travel in East Africa - HapaKenya . 17 January 2014 . hapakenya.com . 11 April 2018.
2. Web site: Visa information.
3. Web site: Rwanda reciprocates Angola with Visa Exemption . 2 November 2018.
4. Web site: Rwanda - Travel Page . www.mfa.gov.sg . . 13 November 2022 . en .
5. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-09-01 . 2018-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180521191811/https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/PDF_files/COMMUNIQUE/Public_announcement/Public_announcement_-_New_visa_regime_FINAL.pdf . dead.
6. Web site: 2018-10-26 . Minister Busingye: Visa waiver a reciprocal gesture . 2022-02-16. The New Times Rwanda . en.
7. Web site: Rwanda, announces visa-free travel for all Africans.
8. Web site: Rwanda announces global visa free regime starting January 2018 - Africanews . AfricaNews . africanews.com . 16 November 2017 . 11 April 2018.
9. Web site: Rwanda E-Services.
10. Web site: IREMBO. irembo.gov.rw. 11 April 2018.