Where a Rwanda Passport Can Go Visa-Free
Um passaporte ruandês oferece acesso genuíno sem visto a Singapura, Filipinas e Catar, além de uma ampla dispersão no Caribe e no Pacífico. Aqui está exatamente o que é real e o que preparar antes de viajar.
Antes de reservar: as políticas de visto mudam com frequência e podem depender do seu passaporte específico, objetivo da viagem e duração da estadia. Confirme sempre no link da fonte oficial do destino abaixo — exibido ao lado de cada entrada — antes de comprar passagens.
Caribbean
Barbados
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
- A return or onward ticket.
- Complete the free online Barbados Immigration & Customs (ED) Card at travelform.gov.bb no more than 72 hours before you arrive.
Bahamas
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
Grenada
Up to 3 months
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
- Complete the free online Immigration and Customs form at edcard.gov.gd before you arrive.
- A departing Airport Service Charge is collected from every visitor on exit.
A departing Airport Service Charge applies to all visitors on exit.
Haiti
Up to 3 months
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Pay a US$10 entry fee in cash at the airport.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Up to 1 month
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
- No vaccination certificate is required for entry.
Antigua and Barbuda
Up to 1 month
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the eVisa online at evisa.immigration.gov.ag — no in-person embassy visit needed.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Standard processing takes around 5 working days.
Trinidad and Tobago
Up to Set per approval
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the eVisa online at evisa.ttservices.online — this is the only route since April 2024.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Americas
Cuba
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the Cuban e-Visa online at evisacuba.cu.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, plus an email address to receive the approved e-Visa.
- Travel insurance covering your entire stay is mandatory.
- Complete the separate mandatory travellers form at dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu before you depart.
Ecuador
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return flight ticket and proof of accommodation.
Colombia
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
- Valid passport and scanned copies of relevant pages.
- Two separate payments required: the application fee, then a second fee once approved.
- Complete the Check-Mig form online within 72 hours before your flight.
Europe
Georgia
Up to 1 month
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply online at evisa.gov.ge — around 9 supporting documents are required.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, with no criminal record.
- Travel/health insurance with at least GEL 30,000 cover.
- The visa must be used to enter Georgia within 120 days of being issued.
Albania
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the e-Tourist Visa online at e-visa.al — processing takes 10–15 business days.
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your departure date.
- A confirmed hotel booking or invitation letter, plus a round-trip flight ticket.
- Bank statements from the last 12 months showing at least €50/day of your stay.
- Travel health insurance covering Albania or worldwide.
Asia
Singapore
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
- Submit the free SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration online within 3 days before you arrive.
Philippines
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Register for a free eTravel QR code at etravel.gov.ph within 72 hours of your flight.
India
Up to 60 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, a recent digital photo and a scan of your passport bio page.
- A valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (at least 10 days old) — mandatory for every traveller from Rwanda.
- Processing takes 3–5 business days; fee around $25.
Vietnam
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply online at evisa.gov.vn.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 completely blank pages.
- A digital passport photo and scan of your passport data page.
- Fee is $25 single entry or $50 multiple entry; approval by email in 4–5 working days.
Thailand
Up to Set per approval
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply online at the official Thai e-Visa platform (thaievisa.go.th) — the only route since 1 January 2025.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months and a recent ICAO-standard photo.
- Proof of funds — 30,000 THB single entry or 120,000 THB multiple entry.
- Processing takes at least 15 working days.
Malaysia
Up to 14 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the Malaysia eVisa online at the official MyVISA portal.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
Cambodia
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival, with at least one completely blank page.
- Fee is around $36 total including processing; approval typically arrives within 24 hours.
Maldives
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Complete the IMUGA Traveller Declaration online at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before your flight.
Timor-Leste
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
- Return or onward ticket, or proof you can fund your own departure.
- Pay the $30 visa-on-arrival fee in cash in US dollars.
Only available at Dili International Airport or Dili Sea Port.
Bangladesh
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Pay the visa-on-arrival fee ($51 USD or €51) in cash at the airport counter.
Sri Lanka
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Middle East
Qatar
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and sufficient funds.
Rwanda is one of the few African passports that does not need Qatar's Hayya eVisa — entry is visa-free.
Bahrain
Up to 14 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
Oceania
Vanuatu
Up to 120 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Access to at least 40,000 VUV (roughly $325) per month of your stay.
Kiribati
Up to Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
- Proof of onward or return travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
Micronesia
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
- Proof of onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
Samoa
Up to 90 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with a completely blank page for the entry permit stamp.
- Confirmed onward or return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds.
Palau
Up to 30 days
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Complete the Palau Entry Form online at palautravel.pw within 72 hours of arrival.
- Round-trip ticket, proof of accommodation and funds of around $200/week.
- Sign the Palau Pledge in person, and pay the $100 environmental fee.
Tuvalu
Up to 1 month
O que você ainda precisa antes de viajar:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Pay the visa-on-arrival fee (around AUD 100) in cash — more than 30 nationalities are exempt.
- No online visa system exists — everything is arranged in person with the Office of the Chief Immigration Officer in Vaiaku, Funafuti (+688 20-101 / 20-100).
No online visa system — arranged in person on arrival in Funafuti.
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Perguntas Frequentes
Quick answers on whether a Rwanda passport needs a visa for each destination above.
Is Barbados visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Barbados visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
Is Bahamas visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Bahamas visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
Is Grenada visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Grenada visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Haiti visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Haiti visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
Is Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Antigua and Barbuda, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 1 month. Apply for the eVisa online at evisa.immigration.gov.ag — no in-person embassy visit needed.
Is Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Trinidad and Tobago, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply for the eVisa online at evisa.ttservices.online — this is the only route since April 2024.
Is Cuba visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the Cuban e-Visa online at evisacuba.cu.
Is Ecuador visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Colombia visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Colombia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
Is Georgia visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Georgia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 1 month. Apply online at evisa.gov.ge — around 9 supporting documents are required.
Is Albania visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Albania, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the e-Tourist Visa online at e-visa.al — processing takes 10–15 business days.
Is Singapore visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Philippines visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is India visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for India, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 60 days. Apply online at indianvisaonline.gov.in — the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) covers most travellers.
Is Vietnam visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Vietnam, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply online at evisa.gov.vn.
Is Thailand visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Thailand, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to Set per approval. Apply online at the official Thai e-Visa platform (thaievisa.go.th) — the only route since 1 January 2025.
Is Malaysia visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Malaysia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 14 days. Apply for the Malaysia eVisa online at the official MyVISA portal.
Is Cambodia visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Cambodia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 30 days. Apply for the Tourist e-Visa online only at the official evisa.gov.kh — the Ministry publishes a list of known fraudulent look-alike sites.
Is Maldives visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Maldives for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Timor-Leste visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
Is Bangladesh visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Sri Lanka visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
No traditional visa is required, but Rwandan passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.
Is Qatar visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Qatar visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Bahrain visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Rwandan passport holders need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 14 days. Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
Is Vanuatu visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Vanuatu visa-free for up to 120 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Kiribati visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Kiribati visa-free for up to Up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
Is Micronesia visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Yes — Rwandan passport holders can enter Micronesia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
Is Samoa visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Samoa for up to 90 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months with a completely blank page for the entry permit stamp.
Is Palau visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Palau for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Tuvalu visa-free for Rwandan passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Rwandan passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu for up to 1 month, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.