Sri Lanka visa for Rwandan citizens

For Sri Lankan passport holders embarking on a journey to Rwanda, the good news is that your entry is visa-free, allowing for a comfortable stay of up to 30 days to explore the "Land of a Thousand Hills." With two distinct tourist visa types available should you choose to extend or revisit, planning your adventure is straightforward, and you'll find flights connecting Colombo and Kigali often involve a single stopover, typically in the Middle East. Remember that while English is widely spoken in Rwanda's business and tourism sectors, learning a few basic Kinyarwanda phrases will be greatly appreciated by locals, especially when navigating markets away from the main hubs.

eVisa30d stay· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Yellow fever cert.
Required

Visa options

TouristElectronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Tourist Purpose
30ddouble-entryvalid 1mo
Apply
TouristElectronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Tourist Purpose – Free Visa Scheme
30d$0double-entryvalid 1mo
Apply
TouristElectronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Tourist Purpose – Maldivian Nationals
90d$0double-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
TouristVisit Visa – Tourist Visa (Short-Term)
30dvalid 1mo
Apply
TouristVisit Visa – Tourist Visa (Short-Term, double entry)
30ddouble-entryvalid 1mo
Apply
TransitElectronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Transit
2d$0valid 2d
Apply
TransitPort-of-Entry Transit Visa
2dvalid 2d
Apply
BusinessElectronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for Business Purpose
30ddouble-entryvalid 1mo
Apply
BusinessBusiness Visit Visa – Short-Term (single entry)
30dvalid 1mo
Apply
BusinessBusiness Visit Visa – Short-Term (double entry)
30ddouble-entryvalid 1mo
Apply
BusinessBusiness Visit Visa – Short-Term (multiple entry)
30dmultiple-entryvalid 1mo
Apply
OtherShort-Term Visit Visa
30dvalid 1mo
Apply
WorkResidence Visa – Work / Residence Visa
multiple-entry
Apply
StudentResidence Visa – Elective Studies
multiple-entry
Apply
WorkResidence Visa – Voluntary Work
multiple-entry
Apply
OtherEntry Visa (for Residence/Work/Longer Stay)
Apply
OtherOfficial Visa
$0multiple-entry
Apply
OtherGratis ETA (Ordinary Passports under Bilateral Arrangements)
30d$0valid 1mo
Apply
TouristOne Month Tourist Visa Extension
Apply
TouristSix Month Tourist / Business Visa Extension
Apply
TouristOnline Tourist Visa Extension
Apply
OtherFree Visa Extension for Foreign Nationals Unable to Depart Sri Lanka Due to Flight Cancellations
$0
Apply

ETA/visa on arrival (30 days, extendable to 180 days). Standard visitor: 60 days/6 months. SAARC $35, non-SAARC $75.

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