Travel requirements for Rwanda

Entry requirements for Rwanda

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 1 blank page.

Visas

British passport holders normally need a visa (Visa on arrival) to enter.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Rwanda. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Rwanda

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Yellow Fever Required

  Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.

  10 days before travel
• Hepatitis A Recommended

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Particularly for VFR travellers and those in poor sanitation areas.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  2 weeks before travel
• Cholera Consider

  For humanitarian aid workers and those in outbreak areas with limited access to safe water.

  7 days before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  For those with sexual risk, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Meningococcal ACWY Consider

  For healthcare workers and long-stay travellers who have close contact with local people.

  10 days before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for those with occupational risk or accessing remote areas with limited medical care.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Rwanda.

Driving in Rwanda

To drive in Rwanda with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.