Embassy of the Netherlands in Kigali, Rwanda
Address
Boulevard de l'UmugandaKacyiru
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: closed
- Tuesday: 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00
- Wednesday: closed
- Thursday: 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:00
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Closing days
The embassy in Kigali will be closed on the following days:
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.
Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.
Other departments
Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.