Rwanda has announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for visitors arriving by charter flight, effective 17 June 2020 and for visitors arriving by scheduled commercial flights as of 1 August 2020. The well-being of all travellers is Rwanda’s top priority and the country has put in place health and safety guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone travelling in Rwanda.
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 120 hours of departure (meaning travellers must be tested and get results within 5 days of their first flight). Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Test (RDTs), are not accepted. A second PCR test will be conducted upon arrival, with results delivered after 24 hours during which time they will remain in 17 designated hotels at their own cost as they are waiting the results of the second test.
Currently all land boarders of Rwanda remain closed, except for goods and cargo , as well as returning Rwandan citizens and legal residence . Currently, international visitors arriving by flights to visit Rwanda. There are no restrictions based on nationality or point of departure. These visitors can enter Rwanda on the condition of fulfilling the health and safety requirements outlined together with the private sector, Karisimbi Tours Africa is offering attractive all inclusive tourism packages for Rwandans and foreign residents.
Visa on arrival remains available for all visitors to the country. All tourism activities, including primate trekking within Rwanda’s national parks, have now resumed in line with enhanced COVID-19 prevention measures. Cancelations/postponement policies have been updated to accommodate travelers impacted during this time and can be accessed.
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 120 hours of departure (meaning travellers must be tested and get results within 5 days of their first flight). Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Test (RDTs), are not accepted. A second PCR test will be conducted upon arrival, with results delivered after 24 hours during which time they will remain in 17 designated hotels at their own cost as they are waiting the results of the second test.
Currently all land boarders of Rwanda remain closed, except for goods and cargo , as well as returning Rwandan citizens and legal residence . Currently, international visitors arriving by flights to visit Rwanda. There are no restrictions based on nationality or point of departure. These visitors can enter Rwanda on the condition of fulfilling the health and safety requirements outlined together with the private sector, Karisimbi Tours Africa is offering attractive all inclusive tourism packages for Rwandans and foreign residents.
Visa on arrival remains available for all visitors to the country. All tourism activities, including primate trekking within Rwanda’s national parks, have now resumed in line with enhanced COVID-19 prevention measures. Cancelations/postponement policies have been updated to accommodate travelers impacted during this time and can be accessed.
