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Rwanda: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes No/1
Canadian Yes Yes Yes/1
Other EU Yes Yes Yes/1
USA Yes Yes No/1
Passports: 

A valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above to enter Rwanda.

Visas: 

Visas for Rwanda are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except:

(a) nationals of Germany, Sweden, the UK and the USA (1) for stays up to three months;

(b) transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours by the same or first connecting aircraft, providing they holdonward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Rwanda.

Visa note: 

A single-entry visa on arrival is only available to nationals who do not have a Rwandan embassy or consulate in their country.

Those who this applies to should visit www.migration.gov.rw 

Types and cost: 

Tourist: £32 (multiple-entry, valid for up to three months); £20 (single-entry, valid for three months).

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy). Applications can also be made through www.migration.gov.rw.

Working days: 

24 hours.

Entry restrictions: 

A Yellow Fever certificate may be required.

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