What usually hinders many from realizing their dreams is lack of visa! In the same sense, in order for you to get to Rwanda, you may need to have a Rwanda visa. By obtaining one, means you have higher chances to realize your dreams in this spectacular country. A visa is one important travel tool that allows you to cross the borders of a given country. Most travelers have adopted the modern system of travel whose rate of demand in the travel market is highly increasing in East Africa. Obtaining a Rwanda visa which is one of the modern systems of travel is of great help the fact that it helps to connect consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments from various regions into one geographical center.
The East African Tourism Platform (EATP) has played its great part in collaborating with the visa expertise to promote intra and inter regional tourism in East Africa. In other words, you can obtain a single visa and enjoy the gift of beauty in at least two of the East African states. East African states include the 3 original countries-Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and today, it also includes Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.
You need a Rwanda visa to get to this stunning country except those nationals from countries with existing bilateral agreements for example the UK, Germany, Sweden, USA, Hong Kong, Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa Tanzania and Uganda. Citizens in the above countries can visit Rwanda without a Visa for at least a period of 90 days. While others can be issued with entry visa valid for a period up to 30 days and they are required to pay for a visa at a $30 or $60 upon arrival without prior application depending on the place of issue. However, today you can obtain Rwanda visa upon arrival.
The East African Community Partner states nationals’ are issued with 6 months visitors pass that is renewable upon arrival of the visitor without any cost. Citizens from African countries traveling to or transiting through Rwanda are required to obtain entry visa upon their arrival without necessarily making prior visa application. You may need $30 if necessary.
Those visitors/citizens in countries with no Rwandese embassies, equally can obtain their visas on arrival by prior arrangement with their hosts, who can arrange a facilitate de’ entrée. If a visitor is planning to hire a vehicle while in the country, he or she will organize an international driving license through one of the main motoring associations in a country in which a visitor is licensed to drive, and he or she may be asked toproduce it together with the original license.
Note visas come in different classes, visitors whose interests is mainly centered around tourism can obtain a tourist visa and the maximum and minimum period of validity information will be indicated for each class for application
However, it is advisable that visitors give details of all their identification information, photocopy them and distribute a copy into their luggage, money-belt and leave other copies with their reachable relatives and friends. Visitors should also make sure that their identification information includestravelers’ cheque numbers and refund information, travel insurance policy details and 24-hour emergency contact number, passport number, details of relatives or friends to be contacted in an emergency, bank and credit card details, camera and lens serial numbers. It is also very important that visitors include the email and contact information of their destination, company, organization or friends and family. All these are meant for visitor’s personal identification and security reasons if at all things fail!
To apply for the Rwanda visa, the traveler can visit the Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration on line application or http://www.migration.gov.rw/
Other necessary information
Burundi Visas will cost a visitor US$40 for one month single entry;travelers need to know that check on the security situation can be carefully done before crossing the Burundi border just for visitors’ safety in the destination. The visas are obtainable on the border.
Democratic Republic of Congo For land crossings to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, eight-day visas are available at Bukavu or Goma for US$35.
Kenya Visas will cost visitors US$50 or the equivalent in local currency, and they need to possess two photographs andthe visasare issued on the same day if a visitor applies before 11.30am. However, visas are also available on arrival.
Tanzania Visas require visitors to have two photos and it takes 24 hours to issue the visa to the visitors. The cost depends on nationality.
Uganda Visas cost US$30, also needs the visitor to have two photos and they are issued within 24 hours. However, it is far easier to get them at the border on arrival.
Land in to East Africa and travel happy with visa as you enjoy all sights and sounds the East African countries have to offer with convenience of your visa!
Visa Requirements
- Your application should have a valid passport of about 6 months.
- Applicant should deliver as required completed application form in his or her own hand writing or in type for example, Regular visa application form/East African tourist visa (EATV) application form.
- You should note that EATV visas are not purchased upon arrival without prior approval
- You should have 2 colored passport photos, white background. They should be visible and free from hair, hats or scarf.
- Applicant must provide a signed accompanying letter that entails reasons or purpose for his or her travel to Rwanda.
- A signed invitation letter with a copy of passport or ID and residence permit or confirmation of hotel accommodation booking.
- Applicants are also required to present proof of residence in USA, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina
