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Still current at: 08 January 2011
Updated: 16 December 2010


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Safety and Security and Air Travel sections (grenade attacks; updated list of carriers flying to/from Rwanda). The overall level of the advice has not changed; we advise against all travel to specific parts of Rwanda and against all but essential travel to other specific parts of Rwanda.

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Travel advice for this country

Travel Summary

  • We advise against all travel to the rural border areas with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), except to the towns of Gisenyi, Kibuye and Cyangugu. We advise against all travel to Eastern DRC except for Goma and Bukavu.  We advise against all but essential travel to Goma and Bukavu.  This is because of the risk of cross-border incursions by armed guerrillas operating from DRC’s Kivu provinces and ongoing instability in Eastern Congo. Please see the Local Travel section for advice on gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
  • We advise against all but essential travel to the rural border areas of Burundi.  See Burundi Travel Advice if you are planning to visit Burundi.
  • Rwanda is generally safe but there have been recent incidents of street crime. You should exercise caution at night.  
  • There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.

  • You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See the General (Insurance) section of this Travel Advice.

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Contacts

Rwanda, Kigali, British High Commission

Address:

British High Commission
Parcelle No 1131
Boulevard de l'Umuganda
Kacyiru-Sud
BP 576 Kigali

Telephone:

(+250) 252 556000

Fax:

(+250) 252 582 044

Email: embassy.kigali@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0600-1000/1100-1500
Fri: 0600-1000

Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1200/1300-1700
Fri: 0800-1200
Emergency number out of office hours (+250) (0) 252 556999

Website: http://ukinrwanda.fco.gov.uk

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