Rwanda

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 3/4 — Level 3: Reconsider Travel
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 2/4
• ☐ Canada: level 1/4 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/E/G, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 112
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 912
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 112

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Photography restrictions — Photography is prohibited near military installations and high-level government buildings like the President's office. Look for posted signs indicating where these restrictions apply.
• ☐ Passport requirement — While police checkpoints in the countryside focus on vehicle registration and insurance rather than passenger IDs, it is wise to carry your passport or a copy at all times.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Rwanda — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM