embassly
Kigali

Rwanda: embassies, consulates & entry rules

foreign missions here
30
Consulates
7
missions abroad
31
Visa-free / Visa on arrival
197
Photo: Adrien K · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Rwanda

Monthly budget
$1,150/mo
Prices vs USA: 26%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1,476.88 RWF
US travel advisory
Level 3
Homicides / 100k: 3.6
travel.state.gov
Internet access
32%
of people online
Air quality
36
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
French, English, Swahili
Emergency
112 · 912
Plug types
Europlug, BS 1363, Type E
Calling code
+250

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Jun 3, 2026

2.9
/ 5
embassly score

Sources: World Bank · NASA · U.S. State Dept

  • Cost4.7
  • Safety2.8
  • Internet access1.0
  • Air quality1.0
  • Climate4.9
City guide: Kigali
SOS · Rwanda112Restaurants, cafés and dishes in RwandaUgali

Government consensus

Increased caution· 1 of 3 governments
  • United StatesReconsider travel· parts of the country
  • United KingdomIncreased caution· parts of the country
  • CanadaNormal precautions· parts of the country

Sources: official travel advice of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Upcoming public holidays

  • Dec 25, 2026 · Christmas Day
  • Dec 26, 2026 · Boxing Day
  • Jan 1, 2027 · New Year’s Day
  • Jan 2, 2027 · Public Holiday
  • Feb 1, 2027 · Heroes Day
  • Mar 9, 2027 · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
  • Mar 26, 2027 · Good Friday
  • Mar 29, 2027 · Easter Monday

Cities in Rwanda

Traveller essentials · Rwanda

Emergency
112 · 912
Calling code
+250
Currency
RWF
Plug types
Europlug, BS 1363, E
Drives on the
right
Capital
Kigali
Time zone
Africa/Kigali

Foreign missions in Rwanda

Rwanda missions abroad

Who can enter Rwanda without a visa?

Visa-free108
Visa on arrival89
e-Visa1

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Frequently asked questions

Embassies & consulates in Rwanda?

30 missions, 30 countries.

Emergency: Rwanda?

112 (fire department), 912 (emergency medical services), 112 (police)

Who can enter Rwanda without a visa?

197: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, and Belize…