Rwanda visa types (17)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Holiday Tourist Visa (V1) — Single or multiple-entry visitor visa for holidays, sightseeing and short social visits.
Family Visit Visa (V2) — Visitor visa for short family and private visits in Rwanda.
Transit Visa (VT) — Single-entry 72-hour visa for transit through Rwanda.
Conference and Meetings Visa (V5) — Single-entry 30-day visa for conferences, meetings and workshops.
Business Survey Visa (V6) — 90-day exploratory visa for prospective investors, entrepreneurs and traders.
Job Search Visa (V4) — 90-day multiple-entry visa for skilled workers on the occupations-on-demand list.
Medical Treatment Visa (V7) — 90-day single-entry visa for treatment or consultation plus a care attendant.
Group Tourist Visa (V8) — Single-entry 30-day visa for organized groups of 4 to 10 tourists.
Itinerant Business Visa (V9) — Multi-year multiple-entry visa for non-resident investors and executives with active Rwanda business.
Bridging Visa (V10) — Short single-entry status for people who lost stay status while arranging departure or a new status.
East Africa Tourist Visa (V11) — 90-day multiple-entry joint visa for tourism in Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.
Long-Term Reciprocity Visitor Visa (V12) — Multiple-entry visitor visa up to 10 years issued on a reciprocal basis.
Employment and Work Permit (E/H/C/N/J/Q) — Temporary residence for contracted, skilled, NGO, media, artist and intra-company workers.
Student, Trainee and Researcher Permit (U/H7/P2) — Temporary residence for study, occupational training, professional research and holiday work by students.
Dependent and Family Member Permit (M1/M2/M3) — Temporary residence for dependents of Rwandan nationals, temporary residents and permanent residents.
Investor, Entrepreneur and Trader Permit (A/B/F/O/W/X/Z/G/C1) — Temporary residence for investors, entrepreneurs, traders and self-employed professionals.
Assured Income and Retirement Permit (K) — Two-year temporary residence for retirees and others living on assured income without working.