Rwanda Government Announces Updates on Entry Requirements
The Government of Rwanda has published guidance for passengers arriving into and departing from Rwanda. This is mandatory for all incoming passengers, including those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
All travellers arriving in Rwanda must have a negative COVID-19 certificate. The only accepted test is a SARS-CoV 2 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed within 72 hours prior to departure (meaning travellers must be tested and get results within 3 days of their first flight). Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Tests (RDTs), are not accepted. A COVID-19 test is not mandatory for accompanied children under 5 years. You should arrange to take a private test.
All travellers arriving in Rwanda must complete the passenger locator form and upload the COVID-19 test certificate before heading to the airport. Please see passenger locator form and list of designated transit hotels on the Government of Rwanda website.
All travellers arriving or transiting for more than 12 hours through Rwanda will be screened upon entry and take a RT-PCR test on arrival. All travellers are required to wait 24 hours for the results of their COVID-19 test taken upon arrival, in a designated transit hotel.
You should be aware that all passengers arriving from India and Uganda are required to complete 7 days in mandatory quarantine upon arrival at a designated hotel at their own cost.
Further information about testing on arrival and waiting for results in designated hotels, and additional advice for passengers transiting through Rwanda, is available in the Government of Rwanda’s guidance.
Entry at land borders remains restricted.
