Like in any other country in the world, Rwanda as one of the most visited countries in Africa has restrictions on both borders and airports. Different border points are used to access Rwanda and these are the Cyanika border, Katina border in Uganda and Cyagungu and Goma on the DR Congo border there is only one airport which is Kigali International Airport. The requirement is so important since they are for safety and security purposes such as terrorists, diseases and much more.
Most of the requirements don’t differ from any other country you may think and mainly in East Africa. And this means that to have a great and memorable visit to Rwanda, follow the following requirements and you won’t regret it. These are in form of documents, and some can be acquired while in Rwanda.
All tourists or travelers to the land of a thousand hills are required to have a valid passport with his or their true numbers, stamp and age. This is the document that will show the true nationality of the traveler hence easy to trace in case of any suspicious conditions. This should be at least 4 months before the time of expiry, with a photo matching your face.
Rwanda visa or east African visa can be issued on the day of arrival and this lasts for 90 days. You are advised to use the names that match the names on your passport and this visa is only given to tourists for a limited time. People who are to stay in Rwanda for a long time are not given this east African visa. The advantage of this visa is that you can travel to all East African countries without any inconvenience.
This visa is for all visitors except people from the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi. There are some temporary documents given to that class of People who would like to work from Rwanda and given a working visa and tourists are given a tourist visa. East African nationals are to have a valid national identity card or student ID in case they don’t have a passport.
You are advised to be vaccinated by all recommended doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and this means that you need to present a valid and original vaccination card. You are therefore advised to finish the doses at least 14 days before the day o travel to Rwanda. Sometimes, you are advised to take a PCR test on your arrival such that you acquire that document used to access park premises.
A yellow card, east Africa faced an outbreak of yellow fever in the past and this calls to have been vaccinated before entering the country. This means that in case you don’t have one, our company can organize the easiest way of acquiring a yellow fever card. This can be after vaccination or proof of vaccination in a home country.
After having all the necessary documents, you can visit Rwanda where you will take part in different activities such as gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes national park, chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park, Kigali city tour where you can visit the genocide memorial center, the local markets and much more. Other experiences in Rwanda hiking, visiting the grave of Dian Fossey and taking a tour of Akagera national park where you can take game drives, boat cruises and hot air ballooning.
For tourists who like exploring the cultures, visit Iby’iwachu Cultural Centre where you will taste and explore the Rwanda culture through music, dance and drama. Also, have a taste of African stories of long ago by the elders. Rwanda has beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, and beautiful and hospitable people who are very welcoming and this calls for your visit. Therefore, for great and easy access to Rwanda, contact us we are ready to help you.
