To travel to Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills has now got diversified ways for visitors who need to travel to the country especially for tourism. Travelers who express interest to travel to Rwanda will need a visa to enter and they are required to submit their visa applications to recommendable embassy to the Rwandese. Visitors can now apply for a Rwanda entry visa and enjoy its natural beauty. Only what you need to do is to follow the guide below to help you book online entry visa!
To apply, travelers can visit the Rwanda Directorate general of Immigration and Emigration: https://www.migration.gov.rw/index.php?id=28 which takes a visitor to a visa application form with provision for your personal information that a visitor is required to fill. It is most important that a traveler ensures he or she fills this form to avoid inconveniences while at the border! The Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration also publishes a list of visas and their costs through the same link. Also for any current information or changes in the visa application, the link still offers you the opportunity for up-to-date information.
It is a visitor’s right to choose the best visa of their choice based on their travel plans or needs but the price is pocket friendly. Below are some of choices one can take up to meet his or her dreams in Rwanda the land of a thousand hills.
1.Single entry visa, that allows visitor entry in Rwanda alone for 30 days at 50 USD
2.Transit Visa for 3 days, only you in the country for only 3 days at 50USD
3.East African Tourists Visa, this visa allows travelers to cross to all East African countries including Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda at 100 USD. This visa offers a range of opportunities to foreigners to explore tourism from the three countries. Chances are, the traveler can visit a particular country then proceed to have access to more two of East African countries that also offer more than just nature for the traveler to explore without necessarily making any other payment or using another visa. To apply for this visa, a traveler only needs to log onto any of the diplomatic representation of the three countries at the immigration offices respectively or through online by simply visiting the above mentioned link.
However, the travelers are required to deliver their supporting document to be attached for example tour Itinerary if a person is traveling to visit Rwanda, Invitation letter, and other documents with respect to travelers intentions or flight details in PDF format. Most important to note, travelers must attach documentation at this stage or the visa request will not be processed!
After the traveler has successfully submitted his or her personal information, he or she will receive a “Tracking Number” that starts with RWA. Failure to receive this number on the next screen after submission of the form application means that the person did not complete the form correctly.
The applicant should be able to receive a response by email at least two working days with an attached Invitation Letter. When the applicant forwards his or her online application for the invitation letter, he or she will then be corresponding directly with the Rwanda Department of Migration, www.migration.gov.rw and can emails them at visa@migration.gov.rw / information@migration.gov.rw or simply make a call on:
Tel: +250 78 815 2222
+250 78 889 9971
To enter Rwanda, all visitors must have a Rwanda Visa except nationals of the Germany, Sweden, Hong Kong, Mauritius, USA, United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi.
For any further details and assistance on this, feel free to Contact Us for any help or simply visit the Rwandan High Commission for visa requirements! For travelers from Australia you may contact:-
Mr. Michel Makuza, First Consular
1-17-17 Fukasawa Setagaya-ku
Tokyo 158-0081
Japan
Tel: +81 (0)3 5752 4255
Fax: +81 (0)3 3703 0342
Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Japan (Jurisdiction over Australia)
In conclusion, travelers need a travel visa while crossing the border areas to Rwanda except those countries that met the bi-lateral agreements. Travelers are therefore offered with variety of visas in order to make them access Rwanda in one way or another. Accessing one from the many visas can seem hard but it is simple! The most important thing to do is to fill the form and follow the instructions. This will open doors for you to diverse wildlife experiences in Rwanda for your entire life!