Original document : https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/rwanda

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Foreign travel advice

Rwanda

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:: 146 August 2024
Updated:: 146 August 2024
Latest update:: New~~Removal~~ of information on health~~presidential~~ risks~~and~~ ('Health'~~parliamentary~~ ~~elections~~ in ~~Rwanda~~ ~~between~~ 15 - 16 ~~July~~ ~~('Safety~~ ~~and~~ ~~security'~~ page).

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you:

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Update history

2024-10-08 17:07
Addition of information on screening measures for Marburg at Kigali international airport (‘Health’ page).

2024-10-01 09:48
Further information added on prevention of Marburg virus disease (‘Health’ page)

2024-09-27 18:46
Confirmation from the Rwandan Ministry of Health that Marburg virus disease has been confirmed in a few patients in health facilities in the country.

2024-08-14 15:26
New information on health risks (‘Health’ page).

2024-08-06 15:12
Removal of information on presidential and parliamentary elections in Rwanda between 15 – 16 July (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-07-11 16:02
Information on presidential and parliamentary elections in Rwanda between 15 – 16 July (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-05-14 09:41
Information for LGBT+ travellers in Rwanda (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-02-02 13:09
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

2024-01-23 14:14
Removal of information that certain meeting venues and national parks still require COVID-19 tests (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2023-06-22 11:26
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.

2023-05-04 16:24
Updated information on flooding in the north west of Rwanda (‘Summary’ page).

2022-08-24 09:43
Updated information on no longer requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test or a Passenger Locator Form before arrival (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2022-07-14 10:21
Updated information on possible demonstrations in Goma in July (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)

2022-07-08 12:42
Removal of information on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)

2022-06-21 09:33
Addition of information on an attack on a public passenger bus on Nyamagabe-Rusizi road in Nyungwe Forest, Nyamgabe District by suspected militants (‘Safety and security’ page)

2022-06-18 16:32
Updated information on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (‘Summary’) and security at the DRC border (‘Safety and Security’ page)

2022-06-16 14:47
Updated information requirements for entry and departure for all travellers and requirements for entry and departure for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) delegates (‘Entry requirements page’ page)

2022-06-15 18:15
Updated information requirements for entry and departure for all travellers; Requirements for entry and departure for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) delegates (Entry requirements)

2022-06-11 14:05
Updated information on security at the DRC border in the North West (“Safety and Security” page)

2022-05-16 13:43
Updated information on the use of face masks (‘Coronavirus’ page) and on PCR and rapid test requirements for entry and departure (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-04-12 17:05
Updated information on PCR and rapid test requirements for entry and departure (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-03-30 13:24
Updated information on the threat from terrorism (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)

2022-03-17 09:36
Full review of Rwanda’s entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page) and edits to ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)

2022-03-09 15:53
Updated information on COVID-19 measures including around lifting of the curfew on movement and the requirement for rapid testing on day 3 after arrival, the opening of land borders and the requirement to present COVID-19 tests before attending events (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)