Foreign travel advice

Rwanda

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Rwanda.

Warnings and insurance

• Still current at: 7 June 2025
• Updated: 4 June 2025
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel

Rubavu District

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rubavu District which are north-west of the NR2 road west of the NR11 road, leading from Nyamyumba to Mukamira. This includes the town of Gisenyi and the border crossing point at Gisenyi-Goma.

Rusizi District

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District which are within 10km of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport.

Rwanda-DRC border

Risks associated with the proximity of potential fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may affect people on the Rwandan side of the border, including Rubavu and Rusizi districts, Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest and Lake Kivu. International borders are often not well marked in remote areas, and you could unknowingly cross into DRC. You may see a presence of military personnel on both sides of the border. On 27 January, there were reports of gunfire and artillery fire in Gisenyi.

See Democratic Republic of the Congo바카라 사이트™s travel advice for more information. Keep up to date with developments through local media.

The border crossings between Rwanda and DRC at Gisenyi-Goma could close at short notice.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

• see general advice for women travellers
• read our guide on disability and travel abroad
• see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
• read about safety for solo and independent travel
• see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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