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Tunisia visa for Rwandan citizens

Visa required

Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tunisia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Tunisia visa?

Visa-free stay (up to 90 days) and short-stay tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals; for visa holders, the period granted in the visa.
Fee
US$90
Processing time
Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel.

All visa types for Tunisia

For the tourist visa, Tunisia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$90. Processing time, as Tunisia states it: Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days for visa-exempt nationals; for visa holders, the period granted in the visa.

Where Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Tunisia

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

Measured from Kigali, Tunisian embassies and consulates are closest in Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,660 km), Khartoum, Sudan (1,968 km) and Yaoundé, Cameroon (2,161 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Rwanda is decided by Tunisia, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Tunisian citizens travelling to Rwanda

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Travel advice for Tunisia

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • 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.

For a trip from Rwanda to Tunisia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Tunisia at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Tunisia (updated 24 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Tunisia (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Rwandan citizens can stay in Tunisia

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

How Rwandan citizens apply

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

Tunisia’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

Algeria requires Rwandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Tunisian citizens travelling to Rwanda

No visa is needed by Tunisian citizens for Rwanda, for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Tunisia?

Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tunisia.

Is there an embassy of Tunisia in Rwanda?

No. Tunisia has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Tunisian embassy is in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 1,660 km from Kigali.

How much does the Tunisia tourist visa cost?

Tunisia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Up to 21 business days at the embassy in Washington; the foreign ministry recommends starting about 20 days before travel.

Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for Rwanda?

No visa is needed by Tunisian citizens for Rwanda, for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Rwandan citizens enter Tunisia visa-free?

No; Rwandan citizens need a visa for Tunisia 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.