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Rwanda visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Rwanda? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Eastern Africa | Continent: Africa

107Visa-free

2eVisa

89Visa on arrival

0Visa required

Rwanda entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 107 can enter Rwanda visa-free (most commonly for up to 30 days) and 89 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 2 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure.

196 of 198 passports can travel to Rwanda without arranging anything before departure.

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Rwanda entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Rwanda
United States of America	Visa on arrival
United Kingdom	Visa-free (30 days)
Canada	Visa-free (30 days)
Australia	Visa-free (30 days)
Germany	Visa on arrival
France	Visa-free (30 days)
India	Visa-free (30 days)
China	Visa on arrival
Nigeria	Visa-free (30 days)
South Africa	Visa-free (30 days)
Brazil	Visa on arrival
Philippines	Visa-free (90 days)

Rwanda visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Rwanda.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa on arrival	eVisa
Africa	52	0	1
Asia	17	34	0
Europe	14	31	0
North America	13	10	0
Oceania	10	3	1
South America	1	11	0

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 107

Albania30 days
Algeria30 days
Andorra30 days
Angola90 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Armenia30 days
Australia30 days
Bahamas30 days
Bangladesh30 days
Barbados30 days
Belgium30 days
Belize30 days
Benin90 days
Botswana30 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria30 days
Burkina Faso30 days
Burundi180 days
Cambodia30 days
Cameroon30 days
Canada30 days
Cape Verde30 days
Central African Rep.90 days
Chad90 days
Comoros30 days
Congo30 days
Cyprus30 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Dem. Rep. Congo90 days
Djibouti30 days
Dominica30 days
Egypt30 days
Eq. Guinea30 days
Eritrea30 days
Ethiopia30 days
Fiji30 days
France30 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia30 days
Ghana90 days
Greece30 days
Grenada30 days
Guinea90 days
Guinea-Bissau30 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti90 days
India30 days
Indonesia90 days
Jamaica30 days
Kenya180 days
Kiribati30 days
Laos30 days
Lebanon30 days
Lesotho30 days
Libya30 days
Luxembourg30 days
Madagascar30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Maldives30 days
Mali30 days
Malta30 days
Mauritania30 days
Mauritius90 days
Moldova30 days
Monaco30 days
Morocco30 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia30 days
Nauru30 days
New Zealand30 days
Niger30 days
Nigeria30 days
North Macedonia30 days
Pakistan30 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Philippines90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania30 days
S. Sudan180 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
Samoa30 days
Senegal90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Singapore90 days
Solomon Is.30 days
Somalia30 days
South Africa30 days
Sri Lanka30 days
Sudan30 days
Switzerland30 days
São Tomé and Príncipe90 days
Tanzania180 days
Togo30 days
Tonga30 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Tunisia30 days
Uganda180 days
United Kingdom30 days
Vanuatu30 days
Vietnam30 days
Zambia30 days
Zimbabwe30 days
eSwatini30 days

eVisa 2

Visa on arrival 89

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Rwanda?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 107 can enter visa-free, 89 can get a visa on arrival and 2 need an eVisa. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Rwanda without a visa?

107 passports have visa-free access to Rwanda, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Armenia and others. The most common visa-free stay is 30 days.

Does Rwanda offer visa on arrival?

Yes. 89 passports can obtain a visa on arrival in Rwanda. Carry the fee in cash, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.

Can I apply for a Rwanda eVisa online?

2 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for Rwanda. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.

Do African passport holders need a visa for Rwanda?

Of 53 passports from Africa, 52 can enter Rwanda visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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