VISA REQUIREMENTS

TO APPLY FOR A VISA (Updated: August 8th, 2011)

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enjoying the magnificent beauty of "the Land of a Thousand Hills". We are delighted to provide you with as much information
about applying for Rwandan visas as possible. We take pride in offering the best customer care there is. Because your
satisfaction is our obligation. To better serve you though, we strongly recommend and encourage our prospective clients,
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I. VISA REQUIREMENTS

II. VISA FEES

III. VISA EXONERATION: LIST OF EXEMPT COUNTRIES

IV. VISA PROCESSING TIME AND PAYMENT

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I. VISA REQUIREMENTS

STEP 1. Visa Application Form - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM

STEP 2. Legibly fill and Sign it

STEP 3. Include your original passport

STEP 4. Provide 2 colored passport photos - white background.

All facial features must be visible, free from hair, hats or scarfs

STEP 5. Provide a copy of your yellow fever vaccine Certificate *(see NOTE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)

STEP 6. Provide proof of residence in USA, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina...

STEP 7. Provide a copy of recommendation, invitation or employment letter to justify reason for travel to Rwanda.

If its a personal travel arrangement, a copy of air ticked (itinerary) is required.

STEP 8. Include a self addressed Pre-paid return envelope, preferably Fedex or UPS

STEP 9. SEND YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE (step 1-8) TO OUR EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC FOR PROCESSING:

1714 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009-2502

II. VISA FEES

Click here for specific VISA FEES

III. VISA EXONERATION

LISTED BELOW ARE COUNTRIES EXEMPTED FROM VISA TO RWANDA:

Kenya		United States of America
Uganda		Sweden
Burundi		Great Britain
Tanzania		Germany
Democratic Republic of Congo		Hong Kong
South Africa
Mauritius

COUNTRIES NOT LISTED: If your country is not listed above, you must obtain a visa to be able to enter Rwanda.
We strongly advise future visitors to get a visa ahead of time before they travel. Most airlines will not let you on board without a valid Rwandan visa once your ticket shows Rwanda as the last destination.

>> Citizens of the listed nations who hold different passport/travel documents, not from their countries, will not enjoy the exonoration privilege, and that include REFUGEE/ASYLEE US travel document holders (See FAQ: GETTING A VISA-Question #4)

IV. VISA PROCESSING TIME AND PAYMENT

- The processing time for VISA is four (4) to (8) business days for regular VISA and three (3) for EXPEDITED Services.

- Payment must be in money order, cashier check or bank draft.

- The embassy does not accept personal checks, credit cards or cash as means of payment.

- Submission of documents in short of one or more of the above VISA REQUIREMENTS, will cause delay in the processing.

- All applicants must provide active email address and phone number to facilitate easy communication where need be.

- We suggest that FEDEX OR UPS be used in the mailing process of documents. Where Post office is preferred,
please allow mail trackable facility for safe and effective service delivery.

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* (NOTE)

The Embassy of Rwanda in washington DC would like to request all visa applicants and / individuals going to Rwanda,
to make sure they have their Yellow fever certificate at the time of travel. This applies to all Rwandan borders.
When applying for a visa, only a copy could be submitted along with application as a requirement.

For exceptional cases, where applicant(s) can not have yellow fever vaccine shots; eg senior citizen and people whose health
conditions do not permit this vaccine, a doctor's written recommendation must be posessed at the time of travel.

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