VE-1: Visa waiver arrangement VP-1: Visitor’s pass – EAC member states citizens VP-2: Visitor’s pass – Citizens of other regional blocs than EAC VC: Crew member V1-Holiday purposes V2-Family visit V3-1 Official visit V3-2 Accredited diplomat V4-Job search V5-Conference and meetings V6-Business survey V7-Medical treatment V8-Group tourist V9-Itinerant business V10-Bridging V11-East African tourist visa V12-Reciprocity
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
* This type of visa is issued to person who is a national or a resident of a country with which Rwanda has a visa waiver arrangement including African Union, Common Wealth and La francophonie who enters the country for any valid reason other than employment.
* It is issued at entry point or embassy
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months
* Work is not permitted
* Change of status is allowed
APPLICATION FEES
VISA VALIDITY
Valid for 90 days for nationals of a country with which has visa waiver with Rwanda and 30 days for nationals of a country which is a member of African Union, Common wealth and La francophonie.
* This type of visa is issued to a citizen of East African Community Partner States
* This type of visa is issued upon arrival at the border post
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months
* Work is not permitted
* Change of status is not allowed
* May be extended in exceptional circumstances
APPLICATION FEES
VISA VALIDITY
* Valid up to six months
* This type of visa is issued to a national of a country member of a regional organization or community with free visa other than the East African Community citizens
* This type of visa is issued at entry point or embassy
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months
* Work is not permitted
* Change of status is allowed
* May be extended in exceptional circumstances
APPLICATION FEES
* Fees is agreed upon at community or organizational level
VISA VALIDITY
* Valid up to six months
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
This type of visa is issued to a crew member of an aircraft or boat at entry point
DEPENDENTS
WHERE APPLICATION IS MADE
Issued at point of entry or embassy
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
Any genuine travel document valid not less than 6 months
FEES
SINGLE OR MULTIPLE ENTRIES
WORK
Work is not allowed
CHANGE OF STSTUS
VALIDITY
Period of seventy two(72) hours
VISA EXTENSION
May be extended in exceptional circumstances
* This visa is issued to a foreigner who visits Rwanda for holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational or other short-term reasons other than work purposes.
* This visa is issued upon arrival at the border post, online, at immigration and emigration office, at the office of a diplomatic mission of Rwanda in the applicant’s country of residence or at any other place as may be determined by the Directorate General. Click here to apply
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.
* 50 USD for single entry and free of charge for nationals of countries with which Rwanda has a visa waiver arrangement including African Union, Common Wealth and La francophonie.
* 70 USD for multiple entries
* Single or multiple entry
* Work is not permitted
* Valid for a period of thirty (30) days for single entry or of ninety (90) days for multiple entries.
* May be extended in exceptional circumstances
* This visa is issued to a foreigner who visits Rwanda for holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational or other short-term reasons other than work purposes.
* This visa is issued upon arrival at the border post, online, at immigration and emigration office, at the office of a diplomatic mission of Rwanda in the applicant’s country of residence or at any other place as may be determined by the Directorate General. Click here to apply
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.
* 50 USD for single entry and free of charge for nationals of countries with which Rwanda has a visa waiver arrangement including African Union, Common Wealth and La francophonie.
* 70 USD for multiple entries
* Single or multiple entry
* Work is not permitted
* Valid for a period of thirty (30) days for single entry or of ninety (90) days for multiple entries.
* May be extended in exceptional circumstances
* This visa is issued to a foreign diplomat visiting Rwanda for official purposes.
* Issued upon arrival at the border post, online, at immigration and emigration office, at the office of a diplomatic mission of Rwanda in the applicant’s country of residence or at any other place as may be determined by the Directorate General.
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.
* valid for a period of thirty (30) days
* May be extended in exceptional circumstances
* This visa is issued to a foreign diplomat accredited to Rwanda who regularly visits for official purposes
* At the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.
* It is valid for a period of two (2) years
* It is renewable up on application
* This visa is issued to a foreign skilled worker who is seeking employment and whose skills are on the occupations on demand list. For more information click here
* At the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, at the office of a diplomatic mission of Rwanda in the applicant’s country of residence or at any other place as may be determined by the Directorate General.
* Any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.