Rwanda travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Feb. 5, 2025, 4:16 a.m.
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Do not travel

The following information has been provided by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information is subject to change without notice. This is not a comprehensive list, and you are urged to check the most up-to-date information and details.

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Entry information for travelers from Japan

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COVID-19 risks

Aug. 15, 2024, midnight

[Danger level]
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic Level 1: Take ample caution. (New)

Oct. 19, 2022, midnight

In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).

Aug. 24, 2022, midnight

On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).

July 25, 2022, midnight

On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.

July 1, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

May 26, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

April 1, 2022, midnight

The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.

Nov. 29, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.

Aug. 13, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

May 18, 2021, midnight

Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".

Oct. 30, 2020, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

Local and national news

Information for the past 30 days.

Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2))

Dec. 16, 2024, midnight wide area information
We would like to provide you with a warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 2)).

Warning about special fraud (to avoid becoming a victim)

Nov. 29, 2024, midnight wide area information
We will issue wide-area information on special frauds.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

[Security Information] Please refrain from traveling to areas bordering western Rwanda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Jan. 27, 2025, 4:46 p.m.
[Main text]
●While clashes between numerous armed groups had been ongoing in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation rapidly deteriorated from around Thursday, January 23rd, and in the early hours of Monday, January 27th, an anti-government armed group (AFC: Alliance des Rivers de Congo, M23) issued a statement and reports were released stating that it had taken control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which borders Rwanda.
●Goma is located just 500 metres from Gisenyi, the border town in western Rwanda, and there are reports of many stray bullets from the fighting flying into Rwanda, making the situation extremely dangerous on the Rwandan side as well.
●The international airport in Goma has already been closed, and the land border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Gisenyi-Goma) may also be closed suddenly and without warning, making it possible to evacuate the area.
●As tensions and unrest in the region are likely to worsen in the future, please refrain from traveling to Gisenyi, Rusizi, and other areas in western Rwanda bordering eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, regardless of the purpose of your travel.
● Please pay close attention to future developments, make efforts to collect the latest security and traffic information from government agencies and other sources, and maintain a system in place that allows us to contact you at any time.

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In case of an emergency, please contact the following:
Embassy of Japan in Rwanda (also accredited to Burundi)
Consular Section (Tel: +250 788 385 404 / Email: rwanda-consul@kq.mofa.go.jp)
https://www.rw.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html