Travelling to Rwanda

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsSpirits (including liqueurs) up to 1 litre, or wine up to 2 litres, duty-free per traveller aged 18 and over
• CannabisprohibitedRwanda Revenue Authority lists "narcotic drugs under international control" among prohibited imports (EAC Customs Management Act 2004, Second Schedule).
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredCash or bearer negotiable instruments up to USD 10,000 (or equivalent in other currencies) may be carried without declaring; amounts exceeding that must be declared to the competent authority on entry, transit, or exit (Art. 3-4)
• Controlled substancesdepends on specificsPersonal-use importation of controlled substances (narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or precursors under Law n° 03/2012) is allowed for up to a 30-day supply, for medical purposes only
• Dronesdepends on specificsThe Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) says to declare your drone to Rwanda National Police at any point of entry; failing to do so carries a penalty under the regulations.
• Fresh produceallowed, declaration may be requiredDeclare all plants and plant products when you arrive; imports generally need a licence and a phytosanitary certificate.
• Injectable medicationallowed, within limitsInsulin and GLP-1 pens: up to a 90-day supply or one course of treatment, with a prescription where applicable.
• Meat & dairydepends on specificsFresh, chilled, frozen, salted, dried or smoked meat needs an import permit from the national veterinary authorities.
• Plastic bagsprohibited"The manufacturing, use, importation or sale of plastic carry bags and single-use plastic items is prohibited" (Law N° 17/2019, Art. 3).
• Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsUp to a 90-day supply of prescription medicine, with a prescription or a letter from an authorized practitioner.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsCigarettes, cigars, cheroots, cigarillos, tobacco and snuff not exceeding 250 grammes in total weight, duty-free, for travellers aged 18 and over
• Weaponsdepends on specifics"Arms and ammunition specified under Chapter 93 of the Customs Nomenclature" are listed as restricted imports under Part B(5) of the EAC Customs Management Act 2004 Second Schedule — importable only in accordance with a written permit granted by the competent authority of the Partner State.

Medicines named in Rwanda's rules

• Ozempic
• Wegovy
• Mounjaro
• Insulin

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Recent changes to Rwanda's rules

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• 2026-10-19Re-check August entry-requirement rows; re-date 128 confirmed against current sources
• 2026-10-18Re-check August customs rows; correct nine against their sources
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