Rwanda Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 99 destinations open to Rwanda passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Rwanda passport holders can currently enter 30 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 33 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 36. An embassy visa is still required for 98 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
How It Works
Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Angola30 days
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Burundi90 days
Central African Republic90 days
Chad90 days
Dominica180 days
DR Congo
Ecuador90 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana60 days
Grenada90 days
Guinea
Haiti90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Kenya
Kiribati90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
PakistaneTA
Papua New GuineaeTA
Philippines30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Sao Tome and Principe15 days
Senegal90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Tanzania90 days
Uganda90 days
Vanuatu120 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Congo
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Jordan
Laos
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Palau
Qatar
Samoa
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Zambia
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Colombia
Cuba
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Georgia
Hong Kong
India
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Malaysia
Moldova
Mongolia
Oman
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Somalia
South Korea
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
United Arab Emirates
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Rwanda Passport
The Rwanda passport belongs to the lower tier of the passports we rank, at position 57. Holders can enter 30 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 99 when eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa access are counted. Africa is the strongest region with 17 visa-free destinations, whereas South America is the weakest with a single one. Beyond the African continent, most trips need advance planning.
Among the key destinations, Singapore is visa-free, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates are open with an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 85 destinations, which would change the picture considerably.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Rwanda passport holders can enter 30 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Africa 17
South America 1
Oceania 4
How Rwanda Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | #56 | 100 | 45 |
| Uganda | #56 | 100 | 36 |
| Uzbekistan | #56 | 100 | 29 |
| Zambia | #56 | 100 | 42 |
| Benin | #57 | 99 | 33 |
 Rwanda | #57 | 99 | 30 |
| Tajikistan | #57 | 99 | 25 |
| Algeria | #58 | 98 | 22 |
| Burkina Faso | #58 | 98 | 31 |
| Guinea | #58 | 98 | 29 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | #58 | 98 | 26 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 84 more destinations than the Rwanda passport.
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Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Rwanda passport holders visit without a visa?
Rwanda passport holders can visit 30 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 33 with a visa on arrival and 36 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 99 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Rwanda passport ranking?
The Rwanda passport ranks #57 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 2 other passports, with a mobility score of 99. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Rwanda passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Rwanda passport holders?
33 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Rwanda passport holders: Indonesia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau and 23 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Rwanda passport holders?
Rwanda passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 98 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand and 90 more.
How can a Rwanda passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Rwanda passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+85 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+73 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+70 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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