Rwandan passport
As of September 2026, Rwandan passport holders can visit 39 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 54 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 13 of the 15 ECOWAS member countries.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 15 September 2026, Rwandan citizens have Visa on arrival access to 25 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Madagascar, Mali, Macau, Maldives, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Samoa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 15 September 2026, Rwandan citizens need a visa for 116 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Myanmar, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 15 September 2026, Rwandan citizens can travel visa-free to 37 countries and territories: Angola, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Bahamas, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Ecuador, Micronesia, Grenada, Gambia, Guinea, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Montserrat, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Singapore, Senegal, Somalia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Chad, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Vanuatu.
As of 15 September 2026, Rwandan citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 15 September 2026, Rwandan citizens can apply for an eVisa for 29 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Georgia, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Laos, Libya, Mongolia, Mauritania, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, El Salvador, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Viet Nam.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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