Passengers aged 1 year and older travelling from or who have stayed in a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission within the last 24 days must hold a yellow fever vaccination certificate obtained at least 10 days prior to travel.

Passengers who have a fever of 38.5°C or higher on arrival will be permitted to enter Rwanda, provided they consent to isolation and further investigation of yellow fever. Passengers who hold a certificate obtained less than 10 days after vaccination must quarantine at their own expense until the certificate becomes valid.

Passengers who do not hold a yellow fever vaccine will be vaccinated on arrival at their own expense. Travelers (Residents or non-residents) from yellow fever non-endemic countries will not require a yellow fever vaccination certificate whereas those (Residents or non-residents) from yellow fever endemic countries and countries with active yellow fever transmission must present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or are vaccinated upon arrival at a cost of USD 40. All non-residents travelling to yellow fever-endemic countries should be vaccinated 10 days before travelling.

• Passengers aged 1 and older from countries with yellow fever risk must have a vaccination certificate, obtained at least 10 days before travel.
• Passengers with a fever of 38.5°C or higher may enter Rwanda if they consent to isolation and yellow fever investigation.
• Those with a certificate issued less than 10 days’ post-vaccination must quarantine at their expense until it becomes valid.
• Travelers without a vaccination certificate will be vaccinated upon arrival at their own cost.
• Travelers from non-endemic countries do not need a certificate, while those from endemic countries must present a valid certificate or be vaccinated upon arrival for USD 40.
• Non-residents must be vaccinated 10 days before traveling to yellow fever-endemic countries.