Visa Requirements
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Rwanda citizens travelling to Turkey
Visitors travelling to Turkey for purposes other than tourism or commerce, including work, study, medical treatment, or long-term stays, must apply for the appropriate visa from a Turkish embassy or consulate before travelling.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for Rwandan citizens visiting Turkey
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Rwandan citizens enter Turkey
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Turkey embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Rwandan citizens ask about entering Turkey
Yes. Rwandan citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Turkey. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
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Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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