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Rwanda visa rules for Costa Rica passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. Costa Rica passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
30 days per entry
Fee
$50.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

migration.gov.rwDirectorate General of Immigration and Emigration of RwandaChecked 31 Oct 2026

5. Thirty (30) days' visa upon arrival - Citizens of all countries not mentioned above to continue getting visa upon arrival without prior application and pay a prescribed visa fee.

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Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

An applicant should hold any genuine acceptable travel document valid not less than 6 months.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Rwanda passport holders need to visit Costa Rica.

Rwanda passport Costa Rica

Visa needed

III. TERCER GRUPO: . GRUPO INGRESO CON VISA CONSULAR . VIGENCIA DE LA VISA: UN ÚNICO INGRESO. . PLAZO PARA ESTAMPAR LA VISA EN EL PASAPORTE: TRES MESES UNA VEZ AUTORIZADA. . PLAZO PARA INGRESAR A COSTA RICA: UNA VEZ ESTAMPADA EN EL PASAPORTE, LA VISA DEBERÁ SER UTILIZADA EN UN PLAZO MÁXIMO DE SESENTA DÍAS HÁBILES. . VIGENCIA MÍNIMA DE PASAPORTE: 180 DÍAS NATURALES.

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Costa Rica passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Kigali, nearest first.

  1. ZambiaLusaka, about 1,510 km from KigaliVisa-free · 90 days
  2. MayotteMamoudzou, about 2,060 km from KigaliVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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