Blog
Rwanda To Keep COVID Testing For Arriving Passengers

Rwanda to Keep COVID Testing for Arriving Passengers

COVID testing for arriving passengers in Rwanda remains in place and is mandatory around this time.  The healthy authorities recently announced that the mandatory 24 hours quarantine in a Kigali hotel has been removed and all passengers arriving in the country can continue with their journey to explore and discover the countryside of Rwanda without this mandatory stay. BOOK NOW

COVID testing for arriving passengers will stay in the meantime and this is done at Kigali International Airport at a fee payable directly by all passengers arriving, US$ 60.00 per person. It is mandatory that any passenger arriving in Rwanda must have a negative COVID-19 certificate. The only accepted test is a SARS-CoV 2 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed within 72 hours of departure (meaning travelers must be tested and get results within 3 days of their first flight). Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Test (RDTs), are not accepted. COVID-19 Test is not mandatory for accompanied children under 5 years.

Note: All travelers departing from Rwanda must test negative for COVID-19. The only accepted test is a SARS-CoV 2 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed within 72 hours before departure. Other tests, such as Rapid Diagnostics Test (RDTs), are not accepted.

Travelers, seeking to track primates in Rwanda, are required to have a valid negative test not exceeding 24hrs and must present it at the park headquarters before the trekking happens.

Rwanda with no doubt is a remarkable destination filled with primates and exotic birds. The Land of a Thousand Hill is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. In Nyungwe National Park, you will find Chimpanzees and the Colobus monkeys, this is a pristine tropical forest in Rwanda where hikers find everything they love about nature.

Speak to any of our safari destination consultants to furnish you with more of the COVID-19 protocols and regulations before you plan your Safari to Rwanda soon.

Related Posts
error: Content is protected !!
Back To Top

Effective & Immideaiately 07th October 2024.

Information Note for Passengers Departing from Rwanda.

  • Travelers should monitor for MVD symptoms, including fever, severe headaches, muscle aches, vomiting, and diarrhea, before departing from Rwanda and seek medical advice immediately if they experience these symptoms.
  • Expect routine temperature checks using Thermo-Scan Cameras and the use of hand sanitizing stations.
  • All passengers exiting the country will be asked to answer a short symptom-screening questionnaire with RBC staff to ensure their well-being and the safety of others. Alternatively, passengers can complete a declaration form here, download the QR code, and present it upon arrival at the airport.

REMINDER: Rwanda's proven ability to manage public health challenges ensures a safe environment for all travelers.

The country's commitment to scientific and evidence-based responses, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, remains a priority in safeguarding the well-being of everyone in Rwanda.