ELIGIBILITY

I. Nationals of all countries are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival (V1) for a stay of up to

• 30 days single-entry on payment of the prescribed fee of USD 50
• 90 days multiple-entries on payment of the prescribed fee of USD 70

II. Nationals of the following countries are eligible to obtain a single-entry visa (VE-1) upon arrival for a stay of up to 90 days free-of-charge:

• Angola
• Benin
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Cote d’Ivoire
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Haiti
• Indonesia
• Mauritius
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Senegal
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• State of Qatar
• The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
• The Philippines

III. Nationals of countries who are members of the following international organisations are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival and waived visa fees for a stay of 30 days.

• African Union
• The Commonwealth
• La Francophonie

IV. Nationals of countries who are members of the East African Community are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival and waived visa fees for a stay of up to 6 months.

REQUIREMENTS

Travel Documents - Please ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months on the day of entry in Rwanda. No invitation letter is required for a business visa.

Health - Travellers coming to Rwanda from Yellow Fever endemic countries and countries with active Yellow fever transmission outbreak must present a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate upon arrival.

UPDATE: COVID-19 regulations on entry and exit of Rwanda apply. 

FEE

30 days single-entry - USD 50

90 days multiple-entries - USD 70

Visa fees paid are non-refundable.

TO APPLY

Citizens of all countries will be granted 30-Days single entry visas on arrival without prior application. It is not compulsory to apply for a visa prior to arrival. Payment for the visa (if required) will be collected at the point of arrival in the country.

Apply for a visa online prior to arrival at IREMBO’s ‘Visa Application’. Processing of the application will take seven (7) working days.

All enquiries about online visa applications should be directed to the Directorate General of Immigration & Emigration in Kigali, Rwanda. We do not handle online applications at the High Commission

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Latest official communication on the Visa Regime 

Public notice on Yellow Fever prevention measures and list of Yellow Fever endemic countries. For more information about Yellow fever, visit CDC.

There is no single affiliated Agent that is authorized to apply for visa on your behalf. Such Agents may mislead you and charge more than the visa fees.