The Rwanda Entry Visa is an official digital travel authorization issued through the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration. It allows visitors to enter Rwanda for tourism, visiting family, or attending conferences for up to 30 days. Alternatively, travelers planning to visit Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya on the same journey can apply for the joint East Africa Tourist Visa (EATV), a 90-day multiple-entry authorization valid across all three nations.

No commercial agency or private facilitator can guarantee visa approval. Sovereign entry decisions are made exclusively by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration of Rwanda. NomadicMart is an independent application service not affiliated with the Government of Rwanda or irembo.gov.rw. We provide thorough document pre-checks and ongoing customer care.

Under regional regulations, you must apply for the East Africa Tourist Visa through the immigration authority of the first country you intend to enter. If your flight lands first at Kigali International Airport (KGL), you must apply through Rwandan immigration channels. Once cleared in Rwanda, you may travel freely between Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya without paying additional visa fees.

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travelers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Travelers arriving directly from countries without yellow fever transmission risk are not legally required to show proof of vaccination, though carrying your International Certificate of Vaccination is always good practice in East Africa.

Yes. In Rwanda, a 30-day tourist visa can be extended for an additional period by submitting an application to the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration office in Kigali before your initial visa expires. Extensions are granted subject to providing valid accommodation and ongoing financial means.