Rwanda visa requirements for Malians

Travel and visa requirements

Rwandan Visa is not required for Malians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  •  Malians intending to visit Rwanda must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Rwanda consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Rwanda the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Malians  intending to visit Rwanda are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Malians intending to visit Rwanda are allowed an unlimited foreign currency import as long as it’s declared on entry and must be exchanged within 8 days.
  • The 30 days tourist visa is $30

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Rwanda?

Rwanda is one of the safest destinations in Africa, particularly for solo travelers. Crime is relatively low, with visitors sometimes experiencing petty crime, and locals are welcoming, friendly and hospitable. Violent crimes against travelers are rare.

Is Rwanda poor?

Rwanda is a small landlocked country in East Africa. Poverty remains widespread in Rwanda; 39 per cent of the population live below the poverty line and 16 per cent live in extreme poverty.

What is Rwanda known for??
The Rwandan cuisine is famous all over East Africa, with its signature East African dish – Ugali and vegetables. Rwanda cuisine is wide ranging in taste, flavour and variety such as Rwandan“Agatogo” with Collard Greens, Isombe , Green masala fish, and others.

What caused genocide in Rwanda?

Even for a country with such a turbulent history as Rwanda, the scale and speed of the slaughter left its people reeling. The genocide was sparked by the death of the Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, when his plane was shot down above Kigali airport on 6 April 

What is the climate like in Rwanda?

Rwanda has a temperate tropical highland climate, with lower temperatures than are typical for equatorial countries due to its high elevation. Kigali, in the centre of the country, has a typical daily temperature range between 12 °C (54 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F), with little variation through the year.