Rwanda Travel Visa

Document

Validity

Maximum stay per entry

Multiple entries

Service fee

Government fee

Tourist eVisa

Validity: 30 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 30 days

Multiple entries: No

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 50 USD

Family visit eVisa

Validity: 30 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 30 days

Multiple entries: No

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 50 USD

East African eVisa

Validity: 90 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: Yes

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 100 USD

Transit eVisa

Validity: 3 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 3 days

Multiple entries: No

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 30 USD

Tourist eVisa

30 days after entry

30 days

33 USD

50 USD

Family visit eVisa

30 days after entry

30 days

33 USD

50 USD

East African eVisa

90 days after entry

90 days

Yes

33 USD

100 USD

Transit eVisa

3 days after entry

3 days

33 USD

30 USD

Not sure if you are eligible? Find out in our eligibility checker

Rwanda Visa application process

Complete online application

Prepare your passport and fill in our simple online form in 5 minutes

Receive your travel visa

We will send you your approved document in a few days - without you having to go anywhere!

Start your journey

Show your passport and the approved visa we sent you when you arrive at your destination.

REQUIREMENTS FOR RWANDA VISA

In order to process any of the Rwanda visa types, it is necessary to have the following documents:

A copy of your valid passport
An email address to receive the documents
A bank card to pay

For the transit visa, you will also be required to have:

A travel Itinerary

For the East African visa, a photo is required in addition to the passport.

If any of these items are missing, your application will be saved so that you can complete it at a later stage.

By applying for any Rwanda eVisa at Visagov, you will benefit from a simplified form in your own language. This will minimise the risk of errors and will take only 5 minutes to complete.

Please print the approved document and present it with your passport upon arrival in Rwanda.

Do you need more information? See our complete guide: How to get a visa for Rwanda

FAQ RWANDA EVISA

Yes, you might need a valid visa to enter Rwanda depending on your nationality. You can check if you need one here. The easiest and quickest way is to apply for an e-visa or a Rwanda visa online whenever possible.

The price depends on the type of visa you select in your application. There are 3 types of e-visa: East African Tourist Visa which costs 129$, the Holiday/Family visit Visa (Rwanda Tourist Visa) which costs 79$ and the Transit Visa which costs 59$.

The validity period of the e-visa for Rwanda depends on the type of visa you select in your application. We have the following Rwanda visa online: the East African Tourist Visa (90 days from date of entry), the Holiday/Family visit Visa (30 days from date of entry), and the Transit Visa (3 days from the date of entry).

Rwanda requires you to be vaccinated against yellow fever, so make sure you have your vaccine certificate up to date.

Once we have your completed application, it usually takes between 3-5 working days to receive your e-visa.

You can check the status of your Rwanda visa online at the following link.

Yes, you need to present your printed visa for Rwanda and present it along with your original passport.

The visa application takes no more than 5 minutes. The approval is not immediate as it usually takes between 3-5 working days.

The Rwanda entry requirements for tourists are: having a passport with 6 months validity from the start of the trip, having a blank page in the passport, having an approved Rwanda visa, having travel insurance, and being vaccinated against yellow fever.

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CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR RWANDA EVISA

Do you need an e-Visa for Rwanda?
Use our eligibility checker to find out if you match with the requirements.

More information: Rwanda visa

Most foreigners planning on entering the country must apply for a Rwanda visa. The only citizens who are exempt from this requirement are citizens of Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, India, Israel, Morocco, Turkey and Djibouti. All other nationalities must apply for a visa.

The Rwanda eVisa is an online visa that allows you to visit the country for 30 days. You can also apply online for the East African visa, which allows you to visit, in addition to Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda with a validity of 90 days. The other visa you can apply for online is a transit visa when Rwanda is a stopover to your final destination. This visa is valid for 3 days.

Make sure your details are correct when you apply for any visa. If you have lied or omitted relevant information, which could cause harm to the country, the authorities may refuse your entry, even if you have an approved visa. The government of Rwanda reserves the right of admission and has the final say.