How to get a San Marino visa from Rwanda

• The San Marino business visa is issued to foreign citizens who intend to engage in business and any type of commercial activity while in San Marino.
• The visa is valid for a period of 90 days but extensions are possible.
• Rwandans coming to San Marino for business are allowed to set up a limited company or even a corporation.
• When setting up a business, the minimum capital requirement for a limited company is 25,500 euros. The minimum capital requirement for a corporation is 77,000 euros.
• Entrepreneurs planning to set up a business in San Marino will need to apply for a residence permit.
• As a foreign citizen with a business visa, you are also allowed to attend conferences, trade fairs and business summits in San Marino.
• Travelers who already own a business in Rwanda must be ready to present a certificate of business registration and a copy of Income Tax Return.
• Proof of private or hotel accommodation in San Marino must be provided too.
• Two passport-sized photographs are required alongside your correctly filled visa application form.
• Visa applicants should be ready to demonstrate they have enough money to take care of themselves throughout their stay in San Marino.
• Your fingerprint will be taken when you submit your application and this will remain valid for the next 5 years.
• The earliest time to apply for a San Marino business visa is three months before your planned trip and the latest time is about 15 working days before your intended date of travel.
• Applying for your visa earlier or later than these time frames will lead in delays.

• The tourist visa is issued to foreigners who intend to visit San Marino for vacation, sight-seeing, adventure and other leisure purposes.
• Correctly completed and signed tourist visa application form.
  
• A valid passport with a minimum validity of three months beyond your planned stay in San Marino. The passport must have at least two blank pages where visas can be affixed.
• A round-trip flight reservation as proof that you intend to return to your country at the expiration of your visa is required.
• Proof of health insurance that covers medical emergencies for the whole period of your stay. in San Marino is necessary.
• Visa applicants must show proof they have enough money to take care of themselves for the entire period of stay in San Marino. This could be a copy of a recent bank account statement or a sponsorship letter, showing that someone else is willing to sponsor your trip.
• Working people are required to present an employment contract as well as a leave permission from your employer showing they are aware of your trip.
  
• If you are self-employed, a copy of your business license, the company's bank statement for the last six months and an income tax return should be submitted.
• Applicants must demonstrate they have a confirmed means of accommodation for the entire duration of their stay in San Marino.
• If travelling to San Marino through a tour agency, a letter from the tour organizers is required.
• Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy, entrance is not possible without entering the Schengen Area first. Therefore, travellers are advised to apply and secure a Schengen visa to enable their transit through Italy.
• The San Marino tourist visa is valid for 90 days, however, foreign visitors staying more than 10 days in San Marino must get a stay permit from the government.

Yes, a visa is required by all Rwandans to visit San Marino. However, as the country is enclosed by Italy, a Schengen Visa is required.

San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world. It is found in southern Europe and is fully surrounded by Italy.