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South Africa visa for citizens of Rwanda

Citizens of Rwanda need a visa for South Africa 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 — Pretoria: ≈ 2,650 km, about 4 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 is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to South Africa 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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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Rwanda and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 20 countries, for example: Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Mauritius, Palestine, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Grenada.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, don’t need a visa for Rwanda. Rwanda visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Kigali — Pretoria: about 2,650 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 26th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Rwanda.