
South Korea visa for citizens of Rwanda
Citizens of Rwanda need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $45, government fee included.
For citizens of Rwanda: the passport opens 29 countries visa-free; Kigali — Seoul: ≈ 10,750 km, about 14 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a South Korea visa cost for citizens of Rwanda?
Can I travel to South Korea without a visa on a Rwanda passport?
No: citizens of Rwanda need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $45, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSouth Korea 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 Korea passport: 114.
- Citizens of Rwanda and South Korea can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Mauritius, Palestine, Senegal, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Ecuador, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of South Korea, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Rwanda. Rwanda visa for citizens of South Korea
Travelling to South Korea: good to know
- Kigali — Seoul: about 10,750 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
- Local time: Kigali 12:00 — Seoul 19:00.
- Local currency: South Korean Won.
- Languages: Korean.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₩1,357.
- South Korea is the 161st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Rwanda.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Rwanda:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Korea
Visa rules for South Korea for citizens of countries bordering Rwanda:
Official portal: www.k-eta.go.kr
How to get a South Korea visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a South Korea visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kigali — Seoul?
About 14 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,750 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Korea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Do citizens of South Korea need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of South Korea, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Rwanda.
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