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Rwanda: General Travel Information

Money / Currency                Safety advice               Health Issues                 Visas
Weather                                   Commuications           Electricity                       Public Holidays

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Money / Currency

Rwanda Franc (FRw) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of FRw5000, 1000, 500 and 100. Coins are in denominations of FRw50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1.
Credit cards have very limited acceptance

Advice & Warnings

US State Department
Australia foreign affairs
Canadian Consular Affairs
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office
New Zealand Foreign Affairs

Health

World Health Organisation

Visas

Visas are not required for nationals of the USA, Germany, Canada, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi and the DRC. All other nationals will require a visa before travelling.

Weather

World Weather Information service

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz

Public Holidays

2008
1 Jan 
New Year's Day.
28 Jan Democracy Day.
7 Apr Genocide Memorial Day.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jul Independence Day.
4 Jul Liberation Day.
1 Aug Harvest Festival.
15 Aug Assumption.
8 Sep Culture Day.
25 Sep Republic Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec 
Boxing Day.

 
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