Latest information on e-visa to Rwanda

The e-visa to Rwanda is a short-term visa granted for tourism reasons. This type of visa is only allowed for Holiday Purpose, meeting friends/relatives.

The following nationalities are eligible for the e-visa to Rwanda.

Africa

• Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Benin
• Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mauritius
• Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea
• Ethiopia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tunisia
• Zambia, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde
• Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, The Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Mali
• Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Sierra Leone
• South Africa, Togo, Senegal, Congo Democratic Republic, The Congo Republic

Asia

• Macau, Laos, Japan

Central America

• Anguilla, Barbados, Belize, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica
• Dominican Republic, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, El Salvador
• Grenada, Haiti, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Netherlands, Antilles
• Costa Rica, Cuba, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Sint Maarten
• Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Martinique, US Virgin Islands, Saint Vincent
• The Grenadines, Saint Kitts, and Nevis, Aruba, British Virgin Islands.

Central Asia

• Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

Europe

• Moldova, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia
• Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar
• Greece, Andorra, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Austria, Ireland
• Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro
• Netherlands, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland
• United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Malta, Norway, Albania, Monaco
• Belarus, Finland, Estonia, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Portugal, Romania, Spain

Middle East

• Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel
• Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Turkey
• United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Territories

North America

• Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, United States Of America

Oceania

• American Samoa, Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia,
• Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru
• New Caledonia, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands
• Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

South America

• Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Guyana
• Brazil, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Colombia.

South Asia

• Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal
• Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India

Southeast Asia

• Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei
• Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar
• North Korea, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Thailand
• Timor-Leste, Vietnam, South Korea

• Benin, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo
• Democratic Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia
• Kenya, Mauritius, Philippines, Sao Tome, and Principe
• Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, South Sudan
• Tanzania and Uganda are exempted for the e-visa to Rwanda.

Fee for Tourist E Visa single Entry:

Please use our visa widget to find out the cost of your specific Nationality.

The e-visa to Rwanda application may take three days for processing. The applicant must apply once the travel plan is confirmed.

An e-visa to Rwanda is valid for 30 days from the date of the first arrival in Rwanda. Single, double, and multiple entries will be allowed within the e-Visa validity period stamped on the Passport.

The maximum number of days you can stay in Rwanda is 30 days using the e-visa to Rwanda 

A passport should have at least six months’ Validity at the time the traveler enters Rwanda.

For an e-visa to Rwanda, the following documents are needed:

1. Valid Passport With six months Validity
2. Invitation Letter (If Applicable)

You may arrive at any of the designated airports:

• Bugarama, Bweyeye, Buziba, Cyanika, Gatuna
• Kabuhanga, Kagitumba, Kamembe International Airport
• Kanyaru Bas, Kanyaru Haut, Kigali International Airport
• Poids Lourds, Ruzizi I, Ru zizi II, La cornice
• Nemba, Nshili, , Ruhwa, Rusumo.

No. The e-visa to Rwanda must be obtained prior to your entry into Rwanda.

No. A Rwanda visa is not valid for employment.

Travelers with dual or multiple nationalities must choose the nationality and passport, which is eligible for them to obtain a Rwanda visa.

Yes. However, travelers applying for a Rwanda visa must apply using the passport of the eligible country.

No. You cannot apply online if you do not have a valid passport from an eligible country with at least six months of validity.

No. The applicant will receive an electronic visa, which does not require anything to be stamped prior to travel.

When using a Rwanda visa, you can use it for Holidays, meeting friends/relatives.

No. Upon approval, Click2Visas will send the applicant their Rwanda visa via email in PDF format.

No. Only citizens from eligible countries can apply for the Rwanda visa. Use our visa widget to see you qualify for the Rwanda visa.

Yes, all travelers need to have a valid Rwanda visa before traveling to Rwanda.

No, the validity period of the Rwanda visa begins from the date specified on their application. The traveler can enter Rwanda on any date within this period.

No. The Rwanda visa is just a landing authorization. It is up to Rwanda's customs authorities to allow entry to a traveler upon arrival.  Where is the embassy of Rwanda located in the United States of America?

1. Address of Rwanda Embassy in Washington D.C
2. Address of Rwanda Honorary Consulate in Boston
3. Address of Rwanda Honorary Consulate in Chicago
4. Address of Rwanda Honorary Consulate in Houston