Rwanda Visa Policy

Rwanda is a fantastic destination in Africa! If you love adventure and nature, you will surely enjoy exploring this beautiful country, full of parks. Still, the rich culture and welcoming people are a plus in the experience.

According to the Republic of Rwanda Visa policy, all travelers must hold a passport with a minimum of six months validity with at least one empty page. Also, citizens not from visa-exempt countries must obtain a Rwanda eVisa or a visa on arrival. Read all the information you need below.

Tourist Visa Policy for Rwanda

Regarding Rwanda's Visa Policy, foreign nationals visiting Rwanda for tourism must apply for a Rwanda Tourist Visa. The documents required for applying for a Rwanda Tourist Visa include the following:

• Travel Document: A valid passport or another acceptable travel document is required.

The document must have a minimum validity of 6 months from entry into Rwanda.

• Visa Fees: These are fees for processing the document.

• Validity of a Visa: A visa's maximum and minimum validity period varies for each visa class.

• Single or Multiple Entries: Whether a visa is issued for single or multiple entries varies for each visa class.

• Extension of a Visa for Some Classes: Visas may or may not be extended, as it varies for each class.

However, you should apply for a visa extension while the initial visa is still valid.

Visa holders are allowed a grace period of 5 days after their visa expires. They can depart or renew their visa. Otherwise, they will be penalized and denied visa extensions.

Rwanda Visa-exempt countries

Citizens of the countries mentioned below are exempt from the Rwanda visa for 90 days as per Rwanda Visa Policy:

Angola	Benin	Burundi	CAR	Chad
Côte d'Ivoire	DR Congo	Ghana	Guinea	Haiti
Indonesia	Kenya	Mauritius	Philippines	Saint Kitts and Nevis
São Tomé and Príncipe	Senegal	Seychelles	Singapore	South Sudan
Tanzania	Uganda

Rwanda Visa Policy allows holders of diplomatic and service category passports of the following countries to visit Rwanda without obtaining a visa:

• China

• Djibouti

• Ethiopia

• Gabon

• India

• Israel

• Morocco

• Mozambique

• Namibia

• Turkey

• United Arab Emirates

Citizens of non-exempt countries can apply for a Rwanda Visa by applying online or at the Rwanda Diplomatic Missions of the country of residence before departure.

Rwanda eVisa

The Rwanda eVisa is an electronic visa that permits the holder to enter its territory. It allows a single entry only and can be issued for tourism, leisure, visiting family, and transit.

• Entry: Single entry visa

• Period of Permit: up to 90 days per entry

• Validity: for 90 days after arrival

• Available: Tourist, family visit, and transit eVisas

Eligible countries for the Rwanda eVisa

According to the Rwanda Visa Policy, citizens from the countries listed below are eligible to apply for a Rwanda eVisa.

Afghanistan	Albania	Algeria	Andorra	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina	Armenia	Australia
Austria	Azerbaijan	Bahamas	Bahrain	Bangladesh	Barbados	Belarus	Belgium
Bhutan	Bolivia	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Botswana	Brazil	British Virgin Islands	Bulgaria	Burkina Faso
Cambodia	Cameroon	Canada	Cape Verde	Chile	China	Colombia	Comoros
Congo	Costa Rica	Croatia	Cuba	Czech Republic	Denmark	Djibouti	Dominican Republic
Ecuador	Egypt	El Salvador	Equatorial Guinea	Eritrea	Estonia	Ethiopia	Fiji
Finland	France	Gabon	Gambia	Georgia	Germany	Greece	Grenada
Guatemala	Guinea	Guinea-Bissau	Guyana	Honduras	Hong Kong	Hungary	Iceland
India	Iran	Iraq	Ireland	Israel	Italy	Ivory Coast	Jamaica
Japan	Jordan	Kazakhstan	Kuwait	Kyrgyzstan	Laos	Latvia	Lebanon
Liberia	Libya	Liechtenstein	Lithuania	Luxembourg	Madagascar	Malawi	Malaysia
Maldives	Mali	Malta	Mauritania	Mexico	Moldova	Mongolia	Montenegro
Morocco	Mozambique	Myanmar	Namibia	Nepal	Netherlands	New Zealand	Nicaragua
Niger	Nigeria	North Korea	Norway	Oman	Pakistan	Palestinian Territory	Panama
Paraguay	Peru	Poland	Portugal	Puerto Rico	Qatar	Republic of Cyprus	Romania
Russian Federation	Saint Lucia	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Samoa	Saudi Arabia	Serbia	Sierra Leone	Slovakia
Slovenia	Solomon Islands	Somalia	South Africa	South Korea	Spain	Sri Lanka	Sudan
Suriname	Swaziland	Sweden	Switzerland	Syrian Arab Republic	Taiwan	Tajikistan	Thailand
Timor-Leste	Togo	Tonga	Trinidad and Tobago	Tunisia	Turkey	Turkmenistan	Ukraine
United Arab Emirates	United Kingdom	United States	United States Virgin Islands	Uruguay	Uzbekistan	Vatican City	Venezuela
Vietnam	Yemen	Zambia	Zimbabwe

Documents required for applying for a Rwanda Tourist eVisa

• Passport scan. Your document must be valid for at least six months

• Current email address to receive the Rwanda eVisa

• Method of payment (credit or debit card)

• Basic personal details

Other Visas for Rwanda

Check below for other Rwanda visas that may suit you:

• East African Tourist Visa (EATV): It permits cross-border, multi-entry access to Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda for 90 days. You can apply for this visa in a few minutes online or by going to the embassy.

• Rwanda Conference Visa: This electronic visa is designed for travelers who wish to attend or speak at a conference, meeting, workshop, or seminar in Rwanda. The entire process is online.

• Rwanda business visas, visas for medical treatment and job searches, and residence permits are only available from diplomatic missions.

• Visa on arrival: Visitors from all countries are eligible for a visa on arrival.

Rwanda's Visa Policy allows citizens of the following countries a free-of-charge visa on arrival for a stay of up to 30 days.

Albania	Algeria	Andorra	Antigua	Barbuda	Armenia	Australia	Bangladesh
Barbados	Belize	Belgium	Botswana	Brunei	Burkina Faso	Bulgaria	Cameroon
Canada	Cape Verde	Cambodia	Comoros	Congo	Cyprus	Dominica	Djibouti
Egypt	Eswatini	Equatorial Guinea	Eritrea	Ethiopia	Fiji	France	Gabon
Grenada	Greece	Guinea-Bissau	Guyana	India	Kiribati	Jamaica	Laos
Lebanon	Lesotho	Liberia	Libya	Luxembourg	Macedonia	Madagascar	Malawi
Mali	Malaysia	Malta	Mauritania	Maldives	Monaco	Morocco	Mozambique
Namibia	Nauru	New Zealand	Niger	Nigeria	Pakistan	Papua New Guinea	Romania
Saharawi	Somalia	South Africa	Sudan	Switzerland	Togo	Tunisia	The Bahamas
Gambia	Tonga	Tuvalu	Trinidad	Tobago	St Lucia	St Vincent	The Grenadines
Samoa	Solomon Islands	Sri Lanka	United Kingdom	Vietnam	Vanuatu	Zambia	Zimbabwe

Rwanda's Visa Policy allows citizens from the following countries to obtain a free-of-charge visa on arrival for a stay of up to 90 days.

Angola	Benin	Central African Republic	Chad	Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo	Ghana	Guinea	Indonesia	Haiti
Mauritius	Philippines	Senegal	Seychelles	Sierra Leone
São Tomé and Príncipe	Singapore	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Qatar

Rwanda's Visa Policy allows citizens of East African Community Member States to obtain a free-of-charge Visa on arrival for a stay of up to 6 months.

• Burundi

• Kenya

• Uganda

• Tanzania

• South Sudan

Nationals from countries not mentioned above are eligible for a 30-day visa simply by paying the applicable fees for each visa.

Foreign nationals visiting Rwanda for purposes other than tourism or family visits should contact the nearest Rwandan embassy or consulate.

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