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Rwanda
- Kigali
- Africa
- Kinyarwanda
At a glance
Rwanda: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Kigali
- Population
- 14,569,341
- Area
- 26,338 km² · 10,169 sq mi
- Languages
- Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Currency
- Rwandan Franc (RWF)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00, Africa/Kigali
- Calling code
- +250
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .rw
- Landlocked
- Yes
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Uganda
Tanzania
Burundi
Congo - KinshasaEntry requirements
Rwanda visa requirements
Rwanda entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 92 can enter without a visa, 77 get a visa on arrival, 27 apply online before they travel and 1 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free92 passports
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e-Visa27 passports
Visa required1 passport
Safety
Rwanda safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to armed conflict in eastern DRC border region, crime, and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated May 27, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Rwanda: frequently asked questions
- Rwanda visa: do I need one?
- Rwanda entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 92 can enter without a visa, 77 get a visa on arrival, 27 apply online before they travel and 1 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Rwanda: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Rwanda at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to armed conflict in eastern DRC border region, crime, and civil unrest.
- Rwanda: what currency is used?
- Currency in Rwanda: Rwandan Franc (RWF).
- Rwanda: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Rwanda: Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili.
- Rwanda: what is the capital?
- The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
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