🇷🇼Rwanda Visa for Nigerian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa on arrival30 days max stay

Nigerian passport holders can get a visa on arrival for Rwanda (up to 30 days), so no visa is needed before travelling.

From 1 January 2018, nationals of all countries can obtain a visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport and all land borders without prior application. Fee: USD 50 for single entry (30 days). Multiple entry: USD 70 (90 days). Applicants also have the option to apply online via irembo.gov.rw before departure.

migration.gov.rw ↗

Entering Rwanda on a Nigerian passport

→ Obtain your visa at the Rwanda border/airport on arrival; carry the required fee and documents. Apply here ↗

Rwanda visa cost for Nigerian citizens

Fee for Nigerian citizens

Free

Nationals of African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie member states (incl. India, UK, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Canada) receive a free 30-day visa on arrival. USA, China and Russia are not in these blocs and pay the standard USD 50/70; verify current waiver list on migration.gov.rw.

Visa on arrival (all nationalities since 1 Jan 2018)

Free

30 days (single entry); USD 70 multiple entryofficial source

migration.gov.rw ↗

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules