Entry rules
Do Rwanda passport holders need a visa for South Africa?
UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data
Visa needed
Visa required
Rwanda passport holders need a visa for South Africa, arranged before they travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.
Apply for a visa before you travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.
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South Africa93of 198 passports visa-freeRank 48 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleRwanda passport30of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 146 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other waySouth Africa passport holders visiting RwandaVisa-free30 days
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