South African High Commission in Kigali
High Commission 
South Africa Kigali, Rwanda
- Address
- Boulevard de l'Umuganda 1370, Kigali
- Phone
- +250 252 551 300
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: T G Hlungwane
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 April 2026
South Africa’s high commission to Rwanda is in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, at Boulevard de l'Umuganda 1370, Kigali. Rwandan citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
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 South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Rwandan citizens
RwandaSouth Africa Visa required South Africa visa for citizens of Rwanda
South AfricaRwanda Visa-free, 30 days Rwanda visa for citizens of South Africa
Rwandan citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel. Whether the South African high commission in Kigali takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Egypt in KigaliAvenue De L'Umuganda, Kacyiru, Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda
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Embassy of Japan in Kigali35, KG7 Avenue, Kigali
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Embassy of Sweden in KigaliKacyiru 1st Floor, Kigali
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South Africa’s other missions in Rwanda
The South African high commission in Kigali is the only mission of South Africa in Rwanda on record. Rwanda in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African high commission in Kigali
It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Kigali. The head of mission on record is T G Hlungwane. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.
Address and contact
Address: Boulevard de l'Umuganda 1370, Kigali. The record for the South African high commission in Kigali includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
South African citizens travelling to Rwanda
South African citizens do not need a visa for Rwanda: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the South African high commission in Kigali is closed
Expect the South African high commission 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 Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, a holiday in South Africa.
Before visiting the South African high commission in Kigali
Call the South African high commission in Kigali before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the South African high commission in Kigali
The South African high commission in Kigali has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African High Commission in Kigali?
The South African high commission in Kigali is at Boulevard de l'Umuganda 1370, Kigali.
When is the South African High Commission in Kigali closed?
The South African 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 South Africa.
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Rwandan citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
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