Visa requirements for Rwanda

Most visitors get a visa on arrival in Rwanda. 1 enter visa-free; 0 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance.

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Visa-free (1)

Rwanda

Checked against Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda on October 10, 2026.

Visa on arrival (198)

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Checked against Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda on October 10, 2026.

Visa fees for Rwanda

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa on arrival	50 USD, single entry; multiple entry max USD 70; fee waived for AU/Commonwealth/Francophonie members (30 days) and EAC members (6 months free of charge)	Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa on arrival	issued on arrival at port of entry	Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda

Apply through official channels

DGIE Rwanda - visa on arrivalOnline pre-application available via the Rwanda Government portal (Irembo)

Travel insurance for Rwanda

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Rwanda, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Rwanda and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Rwanda it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Rwanda?

It depends on your passport. 1 of 199 passports enter Rwanda visa-free, 198 can get a visa on arrival; 0 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Rwanda cost?

The visa on arrival costs 50 USD, single entry; multiple entry max USD 70; fee waived for AU/Commonwealth/Francophonie members (30 days) and EAC members (6 months free of charge).

How long does Rwanda visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa on arrival: issued on arrival at port of entry.

Do I need travel insurance for Rwanda?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Rwanda, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.