National Citizen of all countries you can receive your visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and all land borders.
The following countries are to be granted 90 days of valid visa free of charge upon arrival:
Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Singapore and the state Qatar.
Citizens of all countries has option to submit application online. Those who applying online have option to pay online or upon arrival.
Application for visa extension is also submitted at Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration offices. Detailed requirements of documents are set out in the website.
Visitors who wish to visit simultaneously the three countries (Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda) for tourism may apply for the East Africa Tourist Visa (EATV) online or from Rwanda Diplomatic missions abroad. The East Africa Tourist Visa is valid for 90 days and is available in multiple entry (if staying within the three countries).
There is no single affiliated Agent which is authorized to apply for visa on your behalf. Some of Such Agents may mislead you and charge more than the visa costs.
Travel Document
An applicant should hold the entire genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.
A vaccination certificate (COVID – 19) may requireat the border post. In the event of a major disease outbreak, specific requirements could be set and put up to the knowledge of the public.
These are fees for processing of applications.
The maximum and minimum period of validity for a visa is set out in the Information for Applicants for each visa class is separate.
An applicant must have sufficient funds to bear the costs of their stay in Rwanda. Evidence for such funds may be requested online, at the Rwandan foreign mission.
A grace period of only 5 days is given after a visa has expired to a person to either depart or renew his/her visa without a penalty; otherwise, the person will be subjected to a penalty and a visa extension may be denied and has to apply for a fresh visa again.
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