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: 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
1 and 2 January - New Year
3 January - Embassy closed
1
February - National Heroes Day
7 April - Genocide
Commemoration
18 April - Good Friday
21 April - Easter
Monday
1 May - Labour Day
5 May - Liberation Day (NL)
9
June - Whit Monday
1 July - Independence Day
4 July
- Liberation Day (RW)
15 August - Assumption of Mary
25 and 26
December - Christmas
29 - 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.