Apostolic Nunciature in Kigali
Embassy 
Holy See Kigali, Rwanda
- Address
- KN 7 Avenue 49, Kigali
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 24 August 2024
The apostolic nunciature in Kigali stands at KN 7 Avenue 49, Kigali, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The Holy See requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Rwanda
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the Holy See
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
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The Holy See requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the apostolic nunciature in Kigali whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Russia in Kigali19, KN-67 Street, Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
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Embassy of China in Kigali44 B.P.1345, 44 BOULEVARD DE LA REVOLUTION, KIGALI-RWANDA
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Embassy of Switzerland in KigaliKN 3 Av. #36, Kigali
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Embassy of Belgium in KigaliKN 3 Avenue BP81, Kigali
The Holy See’s other missions in Rwanda
The apostolic nunciature in Kigali is the only mission of the Holy See in Rwanda on record. Rwanda has no mission in the Holy See on record.
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About the apostolic nunciature in Kigali
As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Rwanda, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Rwanda rather than visas.
Address and contact
Address: KN 7 Avenue 49, Kigali. No phone number or website is on record for the apostolic nunciature in Kigali.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Rwanda
Citizens of the Holy See can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
When the apostolic nunciature in Kigali is closed
Expect the apostolic nunciature in Kigali to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in the Holy See.
Near the apostolic nunciature in Kigali
Within 1 km of the apostolic nunciature in Kigali there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Kigali?
The apostolic nunciature in Kigali is at KN 7 Avenue 49, Kigali.
When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Kigali closed?
The apostolic nunciature in Kigali closes on Rwanda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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