Kigali Visa for Indians: Visa on Arrival
Complete visa requirements for Indian passport holders
Indian passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival for Kigali, subject to the current document and entry conditions below. The listed stay is 30-day single-entry visit; extension is subject to approval in exceptional circumstances.
Guide updated: 28 September 2026
Key Information
Key Requirements
- Indian passport valid for at least 6 months
- Sufficient funds to cover the visit; evidence may be requested
- Check yellow-fever rules for your full itinerary: arrivals from endemic or active-outbreak countries require a certificate
Step-by-Step Application Process
- 1
No advance visa application is required for the arrival route at Kigali International Airport or a land border
- 2
Present your Indian passport for the Commonwealth fee waiver and complete immigration checks
- 3
Check the dates and entry conditions granted before leaving the entry point
Documents Required
- Indian passport with at least 6 months validity
- Evidence of sufficient funds if requested
- Yellow-fever certificate where required by your route; confirm the unresolved recent-visit window with health authorities
Pro Tips
- Keep funds evidence available for immigration checks
- For a longer or multi-country trip, confirm the appropriate visa category before relying on the 30-day fee waiver
- Review current health notices for each country on your route before departure
Important Notes
- • The 30-day Commonwealth route is single-entry and does not permit employment
- • Apply for an extension while your current visa is valid; do not assume that a 90-day extension will be granted
- • Yellow-fever certificates are not generally required when arriving from a non-endemic country without an active outbreak. Official recent-outbreak-visit wording differs: the Biomedical Centre says 24 days, while the Ministry’s January 2020 instruction says 6 days. Confirm recent travel and transit with Rwandan health authorities
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