Rwandan Embassy in Washington

Rwanda

Rwanda

United States of America

United States of America

Tel.   : (+1) 202 232 2882
Fax   : (+1) 202 232 4544
Email   :
Website   : http://www.rwandaembassy.org,

Consular Services:

The Rwandan Embassy in Washington Provides an extensive array of consular services, covering visa and passport processing, as well as document legalization. Whether you're applying for a new passport, renewing an existing one, updating passport particulars, or reporting a lost or damaged passport, schedule an appointment with the passport service at the high commission.

These consulate services are listed below:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Power of attorney
  • Birth Certificate
  • Application forms
  • Authentication of documents

Granted Visa Types

Visa types granted by Rwanda are;

  • Rwanda Tourist Visa
  • Rwanda Business Visa
  • Rwanda Short-term entry visa to attend seminars/conferences
  • Rwanda Student Visa
  • Rwanda Medical Visa

Please Note:

Visits to the Rwandan Embassy in Washington Appointments are mandatory and can only be secured in advance. For particular services, visitors are required to visit the designated section at the embassy and schedule an appointment by emailing the addresses provided above. For example, if you wish to apply for consular services, please visit the Consular Section. To book an appointment, you may directly contact the high commission or the consular email section via email. .

Rwanda and United States of America Relations-

The Rwanda and United States of America Experience warm and friendly bilateral relations. The diplomatic mission of the high commission is tasked with building stronger and closer connections between the two countries. It is crucial for their relationship to actively pursue bilateral and multilateral cooperation across various sectors, including culture, defense, tourism, trade and investments, science and technology, security, and more, all while ensuring mutual benefits. The countries collaborate to address global challenges such as climate change, piracy, terrorism, cybersecurity, and other significant issues. The Rwanda is the most important source market for tourism in United States of America.
*Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease the Rwandan Embassy in Washington could have adjusted its office hours or services. Please do confirm personally.