Foreign travel advice

Rwanda

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

Entry requirements

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The authorities in Rwanda set and enforce entry rules. If you바카라 사이트™re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .

Passport validity requirements

To enter Rwanda, your passport must have an 바카라 사이트˜expiry date바카라 사이트™ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least one blank page for entry stamps.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Visa requirements

You must have a visa to enter Rwanda as a visitor. As a citizen of a Commonwealth country, you can get a free 30-day visa on arrival.

Rwanda바카라 사이트™s immigration department has information on .

Applying for a visa

You can also from the Rwandan High Commission in London.

You must get a before you travel if you바카라 사이트™re applying for a resident, business or missionary multiple-entry visa. It usually takes at least 10 working days to process.

Travel between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Land border crossing opening hours between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Gisenyi-Goma and Cyangugu-Bukavu vary. The conflict in DRC could further affect border crossings (see바카라 사이트¯Democratic Republic of the Congo바카라 사이트™s travel advice). The FCDO currently advises against all but essential travel to parts of the Rubavu and Rusizi Districts.

You may experience immigration difficulties if you do not have residency status and regularly cross between the two countries.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Rwanda, if you바카라 사이트™re coming from a , you must have a certificate to prove you바카라 사이트™ve had a yellow fever vaccination.

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Customs rules

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

You must declare drones when you arrive. They may be confiscated or held until you leave the country.