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Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali, Rwanda

Address

Boulevard de l'Umuganda
Kacyiru
Kigali
Rwanda

Front desk

Making an appointment

If you are in Rwanda and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment.

Opening hours

  • Monday: 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00
  • Tuesday: 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00
  • Wednesday: 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00
  • Thursday: 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00
  • Friday: 8.30 - 11.30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

Closing days

The embassy in Kigali will be closed on the following days:

2025

25 and 26 December - Christmas
29 - 31 December - Embassy closed

2026

1 and 2 January - New Year
2 February - National Heroes Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
7 April - Genocide Commemoration
27 April - King's Day
5 May - Liberation Day
25 May - Whit Monday
1 July - Independence Day
6 July- Liberation Day
17 August - Assumption Day
25 December - Christmas
28 - 31 December - Embassy closed

Contact options

Ask your question by phone: +25 07 88 32 11 66.

If you are calling from the Netherlands, or outside opening hours, call: +31 247 247 247.

Click here to send us a WhatsApp message.

Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.

Please note

  • You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call or text us on this number.
  • We will only respond to your WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not respond.
  • Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of a passport.

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Other departments

Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.