Where can Rwanda passport holders travel?
You can visit 88 countries without applying at an embassy: 31 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa.
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 31
Visa on arrival 24
eTA (online travel authorization) 3
eVisa (apply online) 30
Embassy visa required for 110 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Rwanda passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
No airport transit visa needed
United Kingdom
Direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the US, a permanent residence permit from one of those countries, or an EEA or Swiss residence permit or long-stay (D) visa. A Schengen short-stay visa does not count.
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Recent rule changes for Rwanda passports
Nicaragua · 16 February 2026
Nicaragua published new visa lists (Disposición 002-2026)
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Rwanda passport: common questions
How many countries can Rwanda passport holders visit without a visa?
Rwanda passport holders can visit 88 countries without applying at an embassy: 31 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 3 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa. The other 110 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Rwanda passport holders?
Rwanda passport holders can enter these 31 countries visa-free: Angola, Barbados, Benin, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Ecuador, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Singapore, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Vanuatu.
Which countries give Rwanda passport holders a visa on arrival?
Rwanda passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 24 countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Mali, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.
Where do Rwanda passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Ghana, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Syria, Thailand and Vietnam.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Rwanda passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Rwanda passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Rwanda passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Rwanda passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Rwanda passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Rwanda passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.