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Rwanda passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Rwanda passport holders can travel to 58 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 33 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, and 2 with an electronic travel authorisation. 14 more offer an e-visa; 176 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Rwanda passport 82nd of 250 worldwide.

33 visa-free
23 on arrival
2 eTA
14 e-visa
176 visa required
#82 global rank

Visa-free

33 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

23 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

2 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

14 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

176 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Rwanda

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast. The largest and most notable lakes are mainly in the western and northern regions of the country, and several volcanoes that form part of the Virunga volcanic chain are primarily in the northwest. The climate is considered tropical highland, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Its capital and largest city is Kigali, located at the centre of the country, at 1,567 metres above sea level. Rwanda lies a few degrees south of the Equator in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Rwanda is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. With a population of about 14 million people living within a total area of 26,338 square kilometres (10,169 sq mi), of which land accounts for about 93.7%, Rwanda is the 21st most densely populated country in the world, with an average of about 578 people per square kilometre.

CapitalKigali

RegionEastern Africa

Population14.6M

Area26,338 km²

CurrencyRwandan franc

LanguagesEnglish, French, Kinyarwanda

Calling code+250

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$1,124 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.6M (2019)

Climate in Kigali

Warmest in August, coolest in November, driest in July. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.