How to Apply Rwanda Visa – Cost, How to Gets and Travel Guide
If you are a foreign person wishing to visit Rwanda getting your single entry Rwanda visa is as simple as submitting your visa applications to any of the Rwandan foreign embassies in your country of residence for visa processing. Rwanda single entry visa is at a fee of 50 USD per person valid for 3 months.
If at all you don’t have a Rwandan foreign mission in your country, simply log in to the website of Rwandan directorate general of immigration and emigration request online via (www.migration.gov.rw) for an entry facility and download the application form, carefully read the guidelines, fill the form and submit it. Upon submission, you receive an acceptance letter via email which you shall present at any legal border point of entry to Rwanda to obtain a visa.
Note, Rwanda single entry visa is valid for 30 days and liable to extension in case you would like to stay more than 30 days just apply for visa extension through the Rwandan directorate general of immigration and emigration. Visas must not be used for employment in Rwanda.
For the African nationals you do not need to apply online in advance for the visa, you can purchase the visa as soon as you arrive at entry border point or in case you are transiting through Rwanda.
Rwanda Visa Application Requirements
To get a Rwanda visa, you should possess a valid passport or other acceptable travel identification documents valid for at least six months. You need to have two passport size photographs, clearly specify the reason for visiting Rwanda or if you are visiting friends and relatives present an invitation letter.
In case you paid your accommodation or visa in advance, just show proof of payment and the pre-accepted visa application letter. Visa processing takes about 24 hours and you are advised to be patient with the immigration authorities.
All people visiting Rwanda must have an international Yellow Fever Vaccination Card which is required at the entry points.
On one hand with the exiting bilateral agreements of Rwanda and other few countries mentioned below offer an opportunity for their nationals to visit Rwanda without a visa for 90 days. These include Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Philippines and Canada.
On the other hand nationals of Israel, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, South Africa, UK and Sweden do not need to apply for the Rwanda visa in advance. Upon arrival at official points of entry you can apply and pay for a visa valid for 30 days.
For East African citizens there are renewable visitors pass valid for 6 months which is issued as soon as you arrive at border entry points of Rwanda.