Where Rwanda passport holders can go visa-free
231 countries and territories: visa-free โ 33, electronic travel authorisation โ 2, visa on arrival โ 14, e-visa โ 55, visa required โ 127. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a Rwanda passport you can enter 35 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 69 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 231 countries and territories
- references disagree: 19
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 33
- Angola90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 30 days
Details
For a maximum total stay of 90 days within year period.
- Bahamas90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Barbados90 days
- Benin90 days
- Burundi180 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Central African Republic90 days
- Chad90 days
- Cook Islands31 days
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
- Dominica180 days
- DR Congo
- Ecuador90 days
- Ghana60 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guinea
- Haiti90 days
- Kenya180 days
- Kiribati90 days
Details
May not exceed 90 days within any 12-month period
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Montserrat
- Niue30 days
- Palestine
- Philippines30 days
- Pitcairn Islands14 days
- Qatar30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
- Senegal90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Uganda90 days
- Vanuatu120 days
Travel authorisation ยท 2
- Pakistan
Details
Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. Online Visa eligible.
- Sri Lanka30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
Details
Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
Visa on arrival ยท 14
- Bangladesh30 days
- Cape Verde45 days
- Comoros
- Congo
- Indonesia
- Macau
- Maldives30 days
- Mali90 days
- Nicaragua30 days
- Palau30 days
- Samoa90 days
- Seychelles90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
Details
At Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only.
- Tuvalu30 days
E-visa ยท 55
- Afghanistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Albania
Details
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahrain14 days
- Bhutan90 days
Details
e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Colombia90 days
- Cuba90 days
- Djibouti31 days
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia90 days
Details
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Hong Kong
- India60 days
Details
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
- Iran30 days
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos30 days
Details
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
- Lesotho
- Liberia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Libya
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi30 days
- Malaysia14 days
- Mauritania
- Moldova
Details
visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US
- Mongolia30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria90 days
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia30 days
- South Sudan
- Suriname
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Syria
- Thailand
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Togo15 days
- Trinidad and Tobago
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- United Arab Emirates
Details
May apply online. May apply also using 'Smart service'.
- Vietnam90 days
Details
Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phรบ Quแปc
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Visa required ยท 127
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
Details
Although no visa requirements exist, apply the relevant regulations of France or Spain, whichever must be transited to reach Andorra.
- Anguilla
- Argentina
Details
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Rwandan citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
Details
Holders of a valid multiple-entry visa of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, or the United States may enter Cost Rica without a visa for maximum stay of 30 days.
- Croatia
- Curaรงao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
Details
Holders of a valid visa or a residence permit of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa.
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gambia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guam
- Guatemala
Details
Visa is not required up to 90 days if holding a valid residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, GCC member state the United States the United Kingdom or a Schengen Area Member State.
- Guyana
- Honduras
Details
Visa is not required if holding a valid visa for at least 6 months at the time of arrival, issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen Area Member State.
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
Details
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
Details
e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mayotte
- Mexico
Details
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
- Monaco
- Montenegro
Details
Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
- Morocco
Details
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
Details
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
Details
Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state.
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Panama
Details
Visa is not required for holders of a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry or permanent residency issued by Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK.
- Papua New Guinea
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Rรฉunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
Details
* Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
- Serbia
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
* Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Tรผrkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Virgin Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
Details
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
- Venezuela
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
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