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Iceland visa for citizens of Rwanda

Citizens of Rwanda need a visa for Iceland that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Rwanda: the passport opens 29 countries visa-free; Kigali — Reykjavík: ≈ 8,480 km, about 11 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Iceland without a visa on a Rwanda passport?

No: citizens of Rwanda need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Iceland visa rules at a glance

  • With a Rwanda passport you can visit 29 countries visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 42 with an e-visa; 97 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Rwanda passport ranks 147th of 199.
  • Rwanda passport: visa-free access to 29 countries; Iceland passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Rwanda and Iceland can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Mauritius, Palestine, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Ecuador, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Iceland, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Rwanda. Rwanda visa for citizens of Iceland

Travelling to Iceland: good to know

  • Kigali — Reykjavík: about 8,480 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Kigali 12:00 — Reykjavík 10:00.
  • Local currency: Icelandic Króna.
  • Languages: Icelandic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ISK 120.
  • Iceland is the 136th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Rwanda.
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How to get an Iceland visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Iceland visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Kigali — Reykjavík?

About 11 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,480 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Iceland?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.

Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for Rwanda?

Citizens of Iceland, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Rwanda.

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