What are the visa requirements for traveling to Rwanda?
For Americans staying less than 3 months, no visa is required. All that’s needed is a valid passport. For travelers from other countries, please check with your embassy to see what the necessary requirements are. Top of page What vaccinations do I need? The only vaccination required to get into Rwanda is Yellow Fever. You must show your Yellow Fever certificate upon entry into the country. However, we always recommend that travelers are up-to-date on their childhood immunizations, including Hepatitis A/B and tetanus. We also recommend to our team members (since we go into the prisons in Rwanda) that they also have meningococcal and oral typhoid. As with all medical concerns, it’s best to consult your doctor or your local travel clinic to get all the information you need. Another necessity is that you take an anti-malarial medication while you are in Rwanda (most require you to start them a week to 2 days before you enter the country and continue them for a week to a month after your de