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Visa

Visa upon arrival

From Jan 1, 2018, nationals of all countries receive visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and all land borders.

Click here for more information about visa 

Other options

1. Apply online

Apply for visa online Here

  • Please note that all inquiries about online visa applications should be directed the Directorate General of Immigration & Emigration in Kigali-Rwanda. Contacts 

2. Apply through the Embassy in Washington D.C. by:

  • Submitting an application form by mail ( FedEX). For East African Touristic visa form click here.
  • Type, eligibility, validity and fee of visas  click HERE.
  • Include a prepaid FEDEX self-addressed traceable return envelope.
  • Include applicant’s valid passport

Visa requirements: 

  • A passport valid for not less than six months.
  • Completed visa application form, for EATV Visa applicants, please fill the EATV application form,
  • Provide 1 colored photo passport - with a white background. All facial features must be visible and clear. No hats
  • Provide supporting documents: flight itinerary, hotel reservation, invitation letter
  • Provide tour agency or travel itinerary (if any)
  • Money order or Cashier’s check of the fee payable to the Embassy of Rwanda (this fee is non-refundable and non-transferable). If applying with the Embassy, the Embassy does not accept cash or personal checks.
  • Prepaid, FEDEX Self-addressed, traceable return envelope. Non-traceable envelopes will not be accepted.

Visa fees and duration:

  • Holiday/Tourist visa (V1) and Family visit visa (V2) are 30 days single-entry visas with a fee of 50USD, and 90 days multiple-entries with a fee of 70USD, these visas do not apply to group tourism, please see V8 for more information on group tourism fees
  • Diplomatic visa (V3-1) is a 30-day single entry visa, given to diplomats visiting Rwanda for official business, free of charge
  • Conference visa (V5) is a 30-days single entry visa with a fee of 50USD
  • East African Visa (V11) is a 90-days, multiple entry visa with a fee of 100USD.
  • Reciprocity: Long-term visitor visa (V12) is up to 10-years, exclusively given to American citizens who visits Rwanda often and holding valid American passports for now, with a fee of 160USD and can only be applied for through the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington D.C. This visa is valid for a period that may be up to ten (10) years renewable. The holder of this visa is entitled to stay in Rwanda for a period not exceeding six (6) months renewable upon valid reasons. The holder of this visa is not allowed to work.

Useful links:

  • www.irembo.gov.rw
  • www.migration.gov.rw 

     
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