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Who needs a visa for Rwanda?

Entry rules for Rwanda by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked .

In brief

No nationality can visit Rwanda without a visa under its official rules. Everyone else, 198 nationalities, gets a visa on arrival.

Visa-free
0
On arrival
198
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
0

About 0 people (0% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Rwanda: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Directorate General of Immigration and EmigrationReport a change

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Rwanda entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa on arrival, with conditions30 to 180 days108India, Indonesia, Pakistan, NigeriaDirectorate General of Immigration and Emigration
Visa on arrivalNot stated90China, United States, Brazil, RussiaDirectorate General of Immigration and Emigration

Visa on arrival for 30 to 180 days with conditions: India, Indonesia, Pakistan and 105 more

108 nationalities

Free of charge.

Source: Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked A citizen of East African Community Member States shall be issued a pass/entry visa free of charge upon arrival to stay for the period of six months.

Source: Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked The following countries to be granted 90 days valid visa free of charge upon arrival

Source: Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked Citizens of countries members to the following international organizations; African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie get visa upon arrival and are waived visa fees for a visit of 30 days.

Visa on arrival: China, the US, Brazil and 87 more

90 nationalities

Everyone not listed above: visa on arrival.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked Thirty (30) days' visa upon arrival – Citizens of all countries not mentioned above to continue getting visa upon arrival without prior application and pay a prescribed visa fee.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, irembo.gov.rw. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Rwanda?

It depends on your passport: 198 get a visa on arrival. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Rwanda?

Not in advance. Indian citizens get a visa on arrival (30 days); free of charge (Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Rwanda?

Not in advance. US citizens get a visa on arrival (Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Rwanda visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at irembo.gov.rw.

Sources and changes

  1. Visa on arrival (DGIE Rwanda)migration.gov.rw · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Rwanda's New Visa Regime, communique of 10 March 2020 (PDF)migration.gov.rw · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Apply online on Irembo (official government portal)irembo.gov.rw · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda). No change since.

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