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TheRepublic of Rwanda, a member of theEast African Community, allows citizens of all countries that are not visa-exempt to obtain avisa on arrival. In addition, they may also obtain ane-Visa online before departure.[1]
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]
Citizens of the following countries are exempt from paying entry fees and may enter Rwanda without a visa for the following period:[3][1]
6 months 90 days 30 days |
Holders of diplomatic and service category passports ofChina,Djibouti,Ethiopia,Gabon,India,Israel,Morocco,Mozambique,Namibia,Russia,Singapore,Turkey, andUnited Arab Emirates do not require a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).[6][7]
In addition, citizens ofChina 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]
In September 2024, Rwanda signed mutual visa waiver agreements with theDominican Republic,Dominica and theBahamas which are yet to be ratified.[9][10][11] Rwanda signed visa exemption agreements for holders of diplomatic and service passports withAzerbaijan in September 2023 and withKazakhstan in September 2024 and they are yet to be ratified.[12]
Visitors from all countries have been eligible for visa on arrival since 1 January 2018. Citizens ofCommon 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 theAfrican Union, theCommonwealth of Nations orLa Francophonie are waived visa fees that are normally payable when obtaining a visa on arrival.[13]
Citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt may also obtain a visa online or at a Rwandan diplomatic mission, if they prefer.[14]
An entry visa is valid for a single entry for a period not exceeding 30 days and is processed within three working days.[15]
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