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Australia visa requirements for Rwanda citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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e-Visa required
Rwanda citizens need an e-visa, applied for online for Australia.

Entry details

On a Rwanda passport, you need an e-visa, applied for online for Australia. The Rwanda passport currently ranks #138 of 199 worldwide, with 64 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Australia is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 46 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #24 with 161 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Australia passport holders get visa-free for Rwanda.

In the opposite direction, Australia citizens travelling to Rwanda face: visa-free for up to 30 days.

How to get the e-visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Australian ETA (Home Affairs) · fee: AUD 20. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

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More destinations for Rwanda citizens

🇫🇷 Rwanda → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Rwanda → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 Rwanda → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Rwanda → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Rwanda → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 Rwanda → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting Australia on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Australia: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → Australia: eTA required🇺🇸 United States → Australia: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → Australia: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → Australia: e-Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → Australia: e-Visa required

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