Visa policy of Rwanda
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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.[2]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries are exempt from paying entry fees and may enter Rwanda without a visa for the following period:[3][1]
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6 months 90 days 30 days |
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).[6][7]
In addition, citizens 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 has announced the impending removal of visa fees for all African visitor.[8]
Visa on arrival
Visitors from all countries have been eligible for visa on arrival since 1 January 2018. Citizens of
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.[10]
An entry visa is valid for a single entry for a period not exceeding 30 days and is processed within three working days.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Kenyans can now use their ID cards to travel in East Africa - HapaKenya". hapakenya.com. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Visa information" (PDF).
- ^ "Rwanda reciprocates Angola with Visa Exemption". 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Minister Busingye: Visa waiver a reciprocal gesture". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Rwanda, announces visa-free travel for all Africans".
- ^ AfricaNews (16 November 2017). "Rwanda announces global visa free regime starting January 2018 - Africanews". africanews.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda E-Services".
- ^ "IREMBO". irembo.gov.rw. Retrieved 11 April 2018.