Embassy of Germany in Kigali, Rwanda
Embassy of Germany in Kigali, Rwanda, located at KN 27 St No. 5, Kiyovu. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Germany, or find information about the address, Contact forms, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
KN 27 St No. 5, Kiyovu
Kigali
Rwanda -
Telephone
+250 280 57 52 22, +250 280 57 51 41
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Emergency Phone
+250 788 301 491 (outside opening hours)
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Fax
+49 30 1817 67201
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Contact Form Information
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMFriday 8:00 AM–1:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 4:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Kigali: 11:11 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
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Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Independence Day:
July 1
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Liberation Day:
July 4
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Umuganura Day:
August 7
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Germany in Kigali, Rwanda:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Emergency consular assistance
- Certificate of good conduct
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Rwandan passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Germany.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Germany without a visa. The most common types of Germany visas are the following.
- Schengen visa for short-stay visits
- Airport transit visa
- National visa or visa for research purposes
Head of Mission
Heike Uta Dettmann, Ambassador
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Germany in neighboring countries or regions of Rwanda.
- Bujumbura, Burundi (Embassy)
- Djibouti, Djibouti (Embassy)
- Asmara, Eritrea (Embassy)
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Embassy)
- Nairobi, Kenya (Embassy)
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Embassy)
- Arusha, Tanzania (Honorary Consul)
- Zanzibar, Tanzania (Honorary Consul)
- Kampala, Uganda (Embassy)
Rwanda in Germany
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This page was last edited on 20 September 2025 at 07:13 AM (EST).