Canadian High Commission in Kigali
High Commission 
Canada Kigali, Rwanda
- Address
- # 59 KN16 Avenue, Kigali
- Phone
- +250 252 554 800
- Website
- international.gc.ca
- Fax
- +250 252 554 810
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Foreign ministry of Canada: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
Canada’s high commission to Rwanda is in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, at # 59 KN16 Avenue, Kigali. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
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 Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Canada visa for Rwandan citizens
RwandaCanada Visa required Canada visa for citizens of Rwanda
CanadaRwanda Visa-free, 30 days Rwanda visa for citizens of Canada
Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada. Check with the Canadian high commission in Kigali whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in Kigali3 KN 33st – BP 441, Kigali
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in KigaliKN 33 Street, Kigali
Canada’s other missions in Rwanda
The Canadian high commission in Kigali is the only mission of Canada in Rwanda on record. Rwanda in turn has an embassy in Ottawa.
Good to know
About the Canadian high commission in Kigali
It appears in official lists as High Commission of Canada in Kigali. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for Canada.
Address and contact
Address: # 59 KN16 Avenue, Kigali. The record for the Canadian high commission in Kigali includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Canadian citizens travelling to Rwanda
No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for Rwanda, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Canadian high commission in Kigali is closed
The next closures of the Canadian high commission in Kigali for public holidays in Rwanda are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Canadian high commission in Kigali
Current procedures for the Canadian high commission in Kigali, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Canadian high commission in Kigali
The Canadian high commission in Kigali has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Canadian High Commission in Kigali?
The Canadian high commission in Kigali is at # 59 KN16 Avenue, Kigali.
When is the Canadian High Commission in Kigali closed?
The Canadian high commission 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 Canada.
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Canada?
Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
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