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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)
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