Do Hong Kong passport holders need a visa to visit RW?

Yes, you can visit Rwanda, but you need a visa. HK ordinary passport holders should get the Rwanda tourist eVisa online (USD 50, single-entry, 30 days) via the official Irembo portal before travel. A visa on arrival is also available at Kigali International Airport for the same fee. Rwanda does not grant visa-free entry to Hong Kong SAR passport holders, but it has one of the world's most open entry policies: since 1 January 2018, citizens of all countries may obtain a visa on arrival without prior application. HK is not part of the African Union, Commonwealth, La Francophonie, the East African Community, or the 90-day fee-waiver list, so HK travelers pay the standard tourist visa fee. The standard tourist (visitors / V1) visa costs USD 50 for single entry (valid 30 days) or USD 70 for multiple entry (valid 90 days). The recommended route is the eVisa applied for online via the official Irembo portal (irembo.gov.rw), which is typically processed within about 3 business days; visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport is also available for the same fee. Passports must have at least 6 months validity. This is a standard tourist visa requirement, not a Schengen or ETIAS situation; Rwanda is in East Africa and is not part of the Schengen area.