
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Rwanda
Citizens of Rwanda need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Rwanda: the passport opens 29 countries visa-free; Kigali — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 3,940 km, about 5.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Rwanda?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Rwanda and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Angola, Chad, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Mauritius, Palestine, Gambia, Senegal, Singapore, Barbados, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, and Haiti.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Rwanda. Rwanda visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Kigali — Abu Dhabi: about 3,940 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Kigali 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 14:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 47th 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 the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Rwanda:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kigali — Abu Dhabi?
About 5.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,940 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Rwanda?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Rwanda.
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