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Rwanda Drops COVID-19 Testing for Arrivals and Departures

July 30, 2022 in APTA News

On Friday, 29 July 2022, Rwanda updated its entry and exit requirements.

International travellers arriving and departing Kigali International Airport no longer require COVID-19 testing.

“Relaxing the arrival and departure process makes visiting Rwanda so much easier”, comments Kristin McGee from Travulous. “Travellers still need to remember to check the COVID-19 protocols for their airline, destination, or transit countries as they may have different rules for passengers to follow”.

For tourists visiting Volcanoes, Nyungwe and Gishwati-Mukura National Parks for primate-related activities, a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours is essential. When not participating in primate-related activities, or when visiting Akagera National Park, a rapid-antigen test (taken within 72 hours) is sufficient.

Testing remains accessible across the country, with rapid tests currently costing USD 5 per person and PCR tests costing USD 50 per person.

Agents and Operators requiring further information on the latest travel protocols for Rwanda, please contact Kristin at Travulous for assistance.