Rwanda
Rwanda visa — Cameroon passport
Visa on arrival
This information applies to a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different.
Good to know
General rule stated by the source: since 1 January 2018, citizens of all countries can obtain a visa on arrival without prior application. Fees waived for 30 days (African Union, Commonwealth and Francophonie members); free entry pass of six months (East African Community).
Official source: Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE, Rwanda) — Visa on arrival (new tab) Verified on 10 October 2026
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Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival: documents, fees and steps
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Documents requested
Passport (authentic and acceptable travel document) valid for at least six monthsConditions and details
The Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration requires of every applicant for a tourist visa an authentic and acceptable travel document, valid for at least six months. Only the ordinary passport falls under this procedure.Sufficient resources to cover the costs of the stay in RwandaConditions and details
The applicant must have sufficient funds to cover the costs of their stay. Proof of these funds may be requested online, at the Rwandan mission, or at the point of entry; the page does not set an amount.
Depending on your situation
Vaccination certificate, if requested at the border postConditions and details
The Directorate General indicates that a vaccination certificate may be required at the border post and that in the event of a major epidemic, specific requirements may be set and made known to the public. The page specifies neither the vaccines nor the countries concerned.
Official fees
- V1 holiday visa — single entry (30 days) 50 USD
- V1 holiday visa — multiple entries (90 days) 70 USD
Steps
- Check the regime applicable to one's nationality: paid V1 holiday visa, or free visa (African Union, Commonwealth, Francophonie; 19 countries listed; East African Community).
- Optional: apply for the visa before departure, online on Irembo or at the Rwandan mission in the country of residence; an online application is paid online or on arrival.
- Present yourself at Kigali International Airport or at a land border post: the visa is issued there on arrival.
- Pay the V1 holiday visa fees: 50 USD for a single entry, 70 USD for multiple entries, unless exempted on the basis of nationality.
- To extend the stay, submit an application at an office of the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration while the visa is still valid.
Where to apply
- On arrival, at Kigali International Airport and at all land border posts
- Online before departure, on Irembo, Rwanda's public services portal
- At the diplomatic mission of Rwanda in the country of residence, before departure
Good to know
Free visa for certain nationalitiesConditions and details
Nationals of member states of the African Union, the Commonwealth and La Francophonie obtain a visa on arrival free of charge for a 30-day visit. Citizens of the East African Community receive a six-month pass free of charge. A free 90-day visa is issued on arrival to nationals of Angola, Benin, the Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, the Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Singapore and Qatar.No approved intermediariesConditions and details
No agent is authorized to apply for the visa on behalf of the traveller: these intermediaries may mislead and charge more than the visa fees. Visa fees cannot exceed USD 50 for a single entry and USD 70 for multiple entries.- Non-refundable feesVisa fees pay for the processing of the application: they are not refunded if the application is refused or withdrawn.
- Work prohibitedThe V1 holiday visa does not allow working in Rwanda.
- Five-day grace periodAfter the visa expires, a five-day grace period allows you to leave the country or renew the visa without penalty; beyond that, a penalty applies and the extension may be refused.
East African tourist visaConditions and details
To visit Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda during the same tourist trip, the East African tourist visa (100 USD, 90 days, multiple entries in the three countries) can be applied for online, on arrival or at a Rwandan mission. If obtained before departure, it requires entering first the country that issued it.Entry pointsConditions and details
The entry points are the international airports of Kigali and Bugesera, Kamembe airport, the ports of Nkora and Ruganda, and the border posts with Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Tanzania (Rusumo).
Frequently asked questions
Rwanda, Cameroon passport: is a visa required?
Visa on arrival for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.
Visa on arrival: which documents are requested?
Passport (authentic and acceptable travel document) valid for at least six months ; Sufficient resources to cover the costs of the stay in Rwanda.
Visa on arrival: what are the official fees?
V1 holiday visa — single entry (30 days) : 50 USD ; V1 holiday visa — multiple entries (90 days) : 70 USD.
Visa on arrival: where do I apply?
On arrival, at Kigali International Airport and at all land border posts ; Online before departure, on Irembo, Rwanda's public services portal ; At the diplomatic mission of Rwanda in the country of residence, before departure.
Official links
- General Information (new tab) www.migration.gov.rw
- Visa on arrival (new tab) www.migration.gov.rw
- Visitors visa (new tab) www.migration.gov.rw
- Border Services (new tab) www.migration.gov.rw
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