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Document Requirements

These requirements are applicable for US Citizens applying for a Rwanda Official or Diplomatic visa in Washington DC

Pre Travel InformationPre Travel Information

1) All Travellers MUST show a negative Covid - 19 test result within 72 hours of departure, children under 5 are exempt.
2) A Passenger Locator Form will be required from each traveller before departure, your Covid-19 PCR test result will be uploaded while completing this form.
3) All travellers will be required to take a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival, you will also be required to quarantine for 24 hours at a government designated facility at your own expense until the test results are known.
4) All travellers who have traveled to India in the last 14 days will be required to quarantine for 7 days at a government designated facility at your own expense.
5) Land borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania are closed.

PassportPassport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page.
If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

PhotoPhoto

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of DepartureProof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

Diplomat Letter or NoteDiplomat Letter or Note

Letter from sending Government department or agency, explaining the purpose of the trip and dates of travel.

Application FormApplication Form

Complete and Sign Two Application forms

 

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Shipping Instructions

Please forward a printed copy of your order confirmation for a Rwanda Official or Diplomatic visa for US Citizens and all required documents to:

Travel Document Systems, Inc.
1010 Wisconsin Ave NW
STE #845
Washington, DC 20007

Local Phone Number: 202-638-3800

Urgent applications for a Rwanda Official or Diplomatic visa should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.

Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

Once your order is complete, your Passport with the visa sticker/stamp will be returned to you via FedEx Overnight.

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Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $36.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $39.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
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