Saudi Arabia to Rwanda visa requirements

Yes, a Saudi Arabian ordinary passport holder can travel to Rwanda for tourism. Rwanda grants visa on arrival to citizens of ALL countries with no prior application required, and Saudi nationals can also apply online for an eVisa in advance. The standard single-entry tourist visa (V1) costs USD 50 and allows a 30-day stay. Since 1 January 2018, Rwanda has applied an open visa-on-arrival policy: citizens of every country, including Saudi Arabia, may obtain a visa at any Rwandan port of entry (Kigali International Airport and land borders) without applying beforehand. Saudi Arabia is not in any of Rwanda's fee-waiver groups (African Union, Commonwealth, La Francophonie, East African Community, or the special 90-day free-visa list that includes Qatar, Singapore, Indonesia, etc.), so Saudi travelers pay the standard tourist (V1) visa fee. The V1 single-entry visa costs USD 50 and permits a stay of up to 30 days; a multiple-entry option costs USD 70 and allows up to 90 days. Saudi tourists have two practical routes: (1) obtain the visa on arrival by paying at the border, or (2) apply in advance for the eVisa through the official portal (irembo.gov.rw / migration.gov.rw), which most travelers prefer because it speeds up arrival processing and satisfies airline check-in requirements. The eVisa is typically approved within a few business days. A passport valid for at least 6 months is required. Rwanda is in East Africa and is not part of the Schengen area, so no Schengen 90/180 rule or ETIAS applies. Sources verified against the official Rwanda immigration authority and the national tourism board on 2026-05-30.