Visa requirements for South African passport holders traveling to Rwanda
Valid passport with 6+ months validity
A valid South African passport with at least six months validity remaining from the date of entry into Rwanda and with at least one blank page.
Passport photograph
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Completed visa application form
Completed and submitted visa application form either online via the official eVisa portal or at arrival for visa on arrival.
Flight booking confirmation
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Hotel confirmation letter
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Working email address
An active email address to receive the eVisa confirmation and further correspondence.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Proof of yellow fever vaccination may be required at the border, especially if arriving from a yellow fever endemic country.
Travel insurance certificate
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