Rwanda: Guidelines for Travellers During the Chogm Season : Rwanda is honoured to be hosting the 2022 commonwealth heads of government meeting this June 2022 in the country’s capital Kigali. It’s been a long time and the country together with other commonwealth states will converge in Kigali City for this pivotal and prestigious event.
Amidst this, the world is still battling COVID-19, though we have come a long way from the lockdowns, the virus and disease is still within us and quite dangerous. In light of this the government of Rwanda for Rwanda Safaris issued a number of travel guidelines for persons who will visit the country this June for both CHOGM and other activities. The guidelines are meant to support the COVID-19 preventive measures – for continued prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 disease as they also easy the arrival and departure interactions for passengers at the Kigali International airport.
If you are planning to travel to Rwanda in June you should be aware of these guidelines.
The guidelines therefore are:-
| CHOGM PARTICIPANTS | OTHER TRAVELLERS | |
| BEFORE DEPARTURE | Register for accreditation on the CHOGM website. | |
| Have a PCR test done: All passengers entering the country will be required to present negative PCR test results taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure. | Have a PCR test done: All passengers entering the country will be required to present negative PCR test results taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure. The only expectations will be children 5 and under. | |
| ARRIVAL | Rapid Antigen COVID-19 tests for all CHOGM participants, to be done at specified testing centres at no charge. You should know that this test is mandatory and the CHOGM badges will not function without the results.
The testing centres are: – the CHOGM accreditation centre located at BK Arena and at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Marriot Hotel, Park inn, Serena Hotel and Millie Collines Hotel. | Additional COVID-19 Tests will not be required at the airport.
However National parks and some places in the country may require COVID-19 test results for tests done at the point of entry.
COVID-19 testing is available at health facilities and other designated sites for 5 US dollars for rapid antigen tests and 50 US dollars for PCR tests. Rwanda Nationals are will have PCR tests done at 30 US dollars. |
| The head of states and governments and their first spouses will be performed by their respective medical teams | ||
| Keep your face mask on when indoors. Face masks are no longer mandatory in Rwanda but encouraged for indoor settings. | Keep your face mask on when indoors. Face masks are no longer mandatory in Rwanda but encouraged for indoor settings. | |
| The COVID-19 test results will be shared by SMS or email. In case you have difficulties obtaining results you will have to contact the RBC Medical team on covid@rbc.gov.rw | COVID-19 test results are shared by SMS or email and via an online portal accessible at www.rbc.gov.rw In case you have difficulties obtaining results you will have to contact the RBC Medical team on covid@rbc.gov.rw | |
| DEPARTURE | Unless your final destination requires COVID-19 test results, Rwanda doesn’t require you to have a COVID-19 test done before travelling out of the country by air. COVID-19 testing will be available for all those whose final destination requires one. (This will be done at the travellers cost) | Unless your final destination requires COVID-19 test results, Rwanda doesn’t require you to have a COVID-19 test done before travelling out of the country by air. COVID-19 testing will be available for all those whose final destination requires one at health centres and specified sites. (This will be done at the travellers cost)
All Rwandan travellers aged 12 years and above must show proof of full vaccination before departing Rwanda by air |
For more information about these guidelines and other requirements on entry into Rwanda, contact your Rwanda tour operator or visit www.rbc.gov.rw
