• Country : RWANDA
  • Visa Type : Tourist
  • Entry Single
  • Processing Time 8 to 10 days
  • Validity 30 days
  • Stay Period 30 days
  • Photo Specifications It must have been taken within the last six months. It must be 2×2 in, or 500×500 px. It must have a white background.

Documents required for Rwanda Visa:

Must have Documents for Rwanda Visa :

  • Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
  • 2 Scanned recent colour photograph. (Photo Specification);
  • 2 Visa Application forms: completed and signed
  • Personal Covering letter: explaining purpose of travel to the country
  • Original Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 3 months with bank seal
  • Air tickets: proof of return flight tickets from and back to your home country
  • Hotel reservation: proof of accommodation for your entire stay
  • Yellow Fever Certificate: required for visa application and travel to Rwanda

Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:

1. If Employed:

  • Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
  • Salary Slips: of last 3 months

2.If Self Employed:

  • Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
  • Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
  • Company’s Income Tax Returns: of last 3 years

3. If Retired:

  • Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc

4. If Student

  • ID Card: from school, college or institute

5. If Minor

  • Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
  • Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
  • If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
  • If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
  • Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
  • ID Proof: of parents

6. If Visiting friend or relative

  • Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country & assuring the responsibility for housing and related expenses during the guest’s stay in Algeria
  • ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
  • Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill

7. If Sponsored

  • Sponsorship Letter: providing the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
  • ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
  • Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
  • Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips

8. For Business Visa

Introduction/ recommendation letter from:

  • One of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries, government of India;
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India;
  • Export Promotion Council of India; or Reference number from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan.

Registration certificate of the company from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India:

  • Income tax documents of the last three years;
  • Letter from the company addressed to the embassy, introducing the business man for visa issuance;
  • Invitation letter from the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan;
  • Copy of the license (JAWAZ) of the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan.

*Note: The Embassy/Consul General has the right to ask for additional information or documents and request a personal interview with the applicant.

Rwanda Visa FAQs

Yes. Indian citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to entering Rwanda. Rwandavisa may be obtained from the Rwanda High Commission in India. Based on the purpose of your visit Rwandayou may apply for a Business Visa, Tourist Visa, Visit Visa, Official Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Student/Research Visa, Transit Visa, Crew Visa & many more. Before applying for a visa please check which visa type you are eligible to apply for.

It is a straightforward and effortless process to apply for a Rwanda visa online:

  • Choose your preferred type of Rwanda visa based on your travel type
  • Pay online
  • Submit documents through our pick up & drop service
  • Receive your visa once approved

The earliest date to apply for a Rwandavisa is one months before the date of travel to the country. In order to allow for adequate time for visa processing, it is advisable that all visa applications are submitted fifteen days, prior to travelling.

Tourist visas are for those Indian citizens travelling to Rwanda for sightseeing, recreation, and casual visits to friends or families.

Business visas are ideal for Indian citizens travelling for business meetings, conferences, etc., for a shorter period of stay.

Yes, the High Commission will stamp the visa in the original passport. Therefore, two blank pages are required in the passport. Your passport should also be valid for minimum six months beyond the intended stay.

Visa application is normally processed within 10 working days.

The visa will be stamped on your passport.

A Single entry is allowed during the stay of 30 days.

One must carefully note what kind of entry is permitted. If the visa reads a single entry, its holder can only enter and leave Rwandaonce whereas, with multiple entries, he/she can enter or leave more than once.

To enable the authorities to process your application, you must clearly state:

  • Why you are visiting Rwanda
  • How long you intend to stay in Rwanda
  • How you will support yourself during your time in Rwanda
  • The purpose of your visit to Rwanda
  • The type of passport you hold and its validity period
  • Your intended destination after your visit to Rwanda
  • If you have a permit for Rwanda or the country you plan to visit after Rwanda

No, Rwanda tourist’s visa for Indians is only applicable for Rwanda but if you wish to travel within Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya then you need to apply for East Africa Tourist Visa which is valid for 90 days.

The government of Rwandarequires submission of Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.Also, the WHO recommends taking hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza before travelling to Rwanda.

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