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Ambassador Heike Uta Dettmann

Heike Uta Dettmann

There is a wealth of official and personal relations between Germany and Rwanda. I am happy to be here. Nejejwe no kuba hano.

Ambassador Heike Uta Dettmann

Address, opening hours & contact

Official district: Rwanda

Consular jurisdiction:
The Embassy in Kigali is responsible for issuing national visas to applicants residing throughout Rwanda.

Since August 1, 2025, all Schengen visa applications must be submitted through Nairobi. Rwandan nationals traveling to Germany for up to 90 days (Schengen visa) should apply through TLS in Nairobi at the Belgian Embassy. All non-Rwandan applicants residing in Rwanda must submit their Schengen visa applications to the German Embassy in Nairobi.

Consular services:
Not all consular services are provided. For more information, please click here.​​​​​​​

Description

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Head

Heike Uta Dettmann, Ambassador

City/Town

Kigali

Country

Rwanda

Address

KN 27 St No. 5, Kiyovu, Kigali

Postal address

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, B.P. 355, Kigali, Rwanda.Please be advised that there are no parking possibilities at the premises of the Embassy or on KN 27 Street in general.

Administrative / consular district

Rwanda

Opening hours

Consulate:
Monday to Thursday
You need to book an appointment online.

Appointments for visits in other matters can be arranged in the period of:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

No electronic devices are allowed on the Embassy compound, mobile-phones can be left at the entrance, laptops or bigger bags cannot be brought or kept at the Embassy.

Languages

English, French, Kinyarwanda

Contact

Telephone

+250 280 57 52 22, +250 280 57 51 41 and 0228 99 472 582-100 (if you are calling from Germany)

Emergency number outside opening hours

+250788 301 491 (Emergency service for German citizens, NO VISA INFORMATION)

Fax

+49 30 1817 67201 (eFax)


Deutsche und ruandische Feiertage 2026, die auf Werktage fallen und an
denen die Botschaft geschlossen ist

German and Rwandan Public Holidays 2026 observed by the Embassy. The
Embassy remains closed.

Neujahr/New Year Donnerstag/Thursday 01.01.2026
National Hero’s Day Montag/Monday 02.02.2026
Karfreitag/Good Friday Freitag/Friday 03.04.2026
Ostermontag/Easter Monday Montag/Monday 06.04.2026
Gedenktag Genozid/Genocide Memorial Day Dienstag/Tuesday 07.04.2026
Tag der Arbeit/Labour Day Freitag/Friday 01.05.2026
Unabhängigkeitstag/ Independance Day Mittwoch/Wednesday 01.07.2026
Tag der Befreiung/Liberation Day Montag/Monday 06.07.2026
Umuganura Day Freitag/Friday 07.08.2026
Maria Himmelfahrt/ Assumption Day Montag/Monday 17.08.2026
Heiligabend/Christmas Eve Donnerstag/Thursday 24.12.2026
Weihnachtstag/ Christmas Freitag/Friday 25.12.2026
Silvester/New Year’s Eve Donnerstag/Thursday 31.12.2026

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