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Serbia visa for Rwandan citizens

Visa required

Serbia requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Serbia visa?

Visa-free entry and short-stay visa C for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: the period set for your nationality in the visa regime table, for example 90 days within 6 months from first entry. Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Fee
€90
Processing time
The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons.

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All visa types for Serbia

Serbia’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.welcometoserbia.gov.rs. Processing time, as Serbia states it: The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality in the visa regime table, for example 90 days within 6 months from first entry. Visa C: up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Where Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Serbia

Serbia has no embassy or consulate in Rwanda on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Serbian missions to Kigali are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,555 km from Kigali), Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,660 km) and Luanda, Angola (2,012 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Rwanda is decided by Serbia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Serbian citizens travelling to Rwanda

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Travel advice for Serbia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Rwandan citizens planning a trip to Serbia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Serbia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Serbia (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Serbia (updated 14 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Rwandan citizens can stay in Serbia

How long Rwandan citizens may stay in Serbia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Rwandan citizens apply

Serbia has no embassy or career consulate in Rwanda. Rwandan citizens apply through a mission of Serbia accredited to Rwanda from abroad; the official visa portal of Serbia names the right place.

Serbia’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

Hungary, North Macedonia, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo require Rwandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Serbian citizens travelling to Rwanda

Rwanda issues Serbian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Serbia?

Serbia requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Serbia in Rwanda?

No. Serbia has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Serbian embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,555 km from Kigali.

How much does the Serbia tourist visa cost?

Serbia’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: The Law on Foreigners sets a decision within 15 days of the application, extendable to 30 days for justified reasons.

Do Serbian citizens need a visa for Rwanda?

Rwanda issues Serbian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Rwandan citizens enter Serbia visa-free?

No; Rwandan citizens need a visa for Serbia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.