Visa policy of Rwanda
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The Republic of Rwanda, a member of the East African Community, allows citizens of all countries that are not visa-exempt to obtain a visa on arrival. In addition, they may also obtain an e-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]
Visa policy map
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Visa exemption
[edit]Citizens of the following countries are exempt from paying entry fees and may enter Rwanda without a visa for the following period:[3][1]
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6 months 90 days 30 days |
Holders of diplomatic and service category passports of China, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Israel, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Singapore, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates do not require a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).[6][7]
In addition, citizens of China 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 the Dominican Republic, Dominica and the Bahamas which are yet to be ratified.[9][10][11] Rwanda signed visa exemption agreements for holders of diplomatic and service passports with Azerbaijan in September 2023 and with Kazakhstan in September 2024 and they are yet to be ratified.[12]
Visa on arrival
[edit]Visitors from all countries have been eligible for visa on arrival since 1 January 2018. Citizens of Common 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 the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations or La Francophonie are waived visa fees that are normally payable when obtaining a visa on arrival.[13]
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
[edit]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]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Kenyans can now use their ID cards to travel in East Africa - HapaKenya". hapakenya.com. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Visa information" (PDF).
- ^ "Rwanda reciprocates Angola with Visa Exemption". 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Minister Busingye: Visa waiver a reciprocal gesture". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Rwanda, announces visa-free travel for all Africans".
- ^ In Pictures: Rwanda-US Relations, Visa Waiver Deals and More at UN General Assembly
- ^ Rwanda, Bahamas sign visa waiver agreement
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- ^ Соглашение между Правительством Республики Казахстан и Правительством Республики Руанда о взаимном освобождении от визовых требований владельцев дипломатических и служебных паспортов
- ^ AfricaNews (16 November 2017). "Rwanda announces global visa free regime starting January 2018 - Africanews". africanews.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Rwanda E-Services".
- ^ "IREMBO". irembo.gov.rw. Retrieved 11 April 2018.