A Complete Guide on how to obtain a Rwanda Visa

While traveling to Rwanda there is always need to have applied for the visa prior to traveling. It is important to apply online by visiting the Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration at: https://www.migration.gov.rw/index.php?id=28. This link will take you directly to the application form for the Rwanda Visa where you are supposed to fill in your personal information.

• It is again more important to choose your visa in respect of how long you will stay in Rwanda, with how many people and what travel plans you have on list. It is vital because it will help you to choose from the visa availabilities the most favorable for your trip. These include;
  A single entry Visa which allows you to stay in Rwanda for 30 days at $30.
• A transit Visa for 3 days allows entry for 30 days at $30.
• There is also an East African Tourists Visa which allows crossing all around East African countries like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. This costs $100.

An applicant ought to have a valid passport plus any other travel document attached, in cases of a trip in Rwanda’ say Gorilla trekking, your safari Itinerary or an invitation letter must also be attached in the PDF format just to keep your information as one package and make easy processing of your Visa. You have to make sure that the documents have a validity of at least 6 months on the day you plan to enter Rwanda. Your flight details are also important at this stage of application.

A ‘tracking number” which starts with RWA will be sent to you after you have submitted your information online. Failure to receive this tracking number, it means your form was not well filled. After submitting in however with correct information, you receive an email with an attached invitation letter letting you to Rwanda.

After obtaining the invitation letter, print out at least two copies and carry them with you so as to present them in Rwanda upon arrival, after paying $60 here at this stage the Visa is issued to you (this is the issuance of the Visa).
The moment your online application for the “invitation letter” is submitted, all the additional correspondences should be directed to the Department of Migration in Rwanda at www.migration.gov.rw visa@migration.gov.rw / information@migration.gov.rw – Tel: +250 78 815 2222 / +250 78 889 9971.

In the respect of bilateral agreements, nationals of the following countries may visit Rwanda without any Visa for a period of at least 90 days; Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mauritius, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The East African Community partner states citizens shall be issued with 6 months visitors pass which is also renewable upon arrival and without any fee.

The Nationals of Germany, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of South Africa, Sweden, and United States of America will be issued with entry visa valid for 30 days and pay for a visa ($30) upon arrival without prior application.