Posts by Prisonbreak69

Yeah, I found some, but there are a lot of negative reviews on Google.

Awesome, thanks! 😉

Hi everyone, I couldn’t find any recent info on Kuching. Can anyone recommend a hotel or guesthouse for under 100 RM that’s nice and affordable? No dorms, please. Also, does it rain a lot in November, and is it still worth visiting Semenggoh or Bako?

Got my visa confirmation tonight😎😎 Speed-wise, I think it's unbeatable Brussels Airlines, I'm ready and waiting😉

The 4 days (if I remember correctly) of processing time are more than enough for you ... or sometimes it depended on the visitor's nationality!

Give us an update here to let us know if 1) they asked you for proof and 2) when (Paris or Brussels)

If they ask me for it, it'll only be in Paris In Brussels, given the length of the layover, they don't have time to ask for anything

Got my visa confirmation tonight😎😎 Speed-wise, I think it's unbeatable Brussels Airlines, I'm ready and waiting😉

Actually, it’s the week of genocide commemorations since yesterday, so there might be events because of that with people being less available. But normally, they should still get back to you at some point.

If you’ve paid, everything should be fine anyway. There’s no reason it wouldn’t be. You should’ve received a confirmation that your application was submitted via SMS or email (that’s how it works here in Rwanda).

In the end, what payment methods do they offer? And what currencies was it available in?

I gave them my email because to get an SMS confirmation, they ask for a Rwandan number. I did receive the confirmation by email. I paid by credit card in RWF.

Going back to the original topic: Actually, you shouldn’t choose "Renew" since it’s not an extension. You need to select "Other" from the passport dropdown menu—then it works. I just paid for the visa online. Fingers crossed. For info, I called the embassy, but they were unreachable.

In practice, it seems Rotsaka is right. However, without wanting to defend Brussels Airlines and their grumpy employee at 5 AM, there's a good chance they're applying the strictest rule (to cover themselves, obviously). So indeed, with your travel dates (over 30 days), you clearly need a visa. The Visit Rwanda website states that the visa can be paid either online or on arrival. My interpretation is that even if you want to pay for the visa only on arrival, do the pre-application/pre-e-visa online (if possible—I don’t know) and print the receipt or proof you’ll bring on the day of check-in. You’ll be covered just as if you already had your $70 visa in hand. Let us know if a pre-application can be done online with later payment [ :)]

No, it’s impossible. Don’t dream. Getting proof of a visa without paying for it doesn’t exist. Not for any country.

I haven’t flown Brussels Airlines in a while—they’re expensive, I don’t like the service, and on top of that, RwandAir now flies to Paris. They’re often the cheapest, their planes are nice, and the service is just as good. What SN is telling you doesn’t make sense since even Rwandan authorities say the opposite (see also the website of the Rwandan Embassy in France). Maybe you can call the Embassy directly (they helped me a lot and were really friendly almost 15 years ago before I came here) and ask if you need an e-visa in your situation. I checked the DGIE website migration.gov.rw but couldn’t find any info on this—nowhere. Everything says it can be done at the border. Another option: apply through Irembo as SN suggests, even if it’s not normally required. At least you’ll have the e-visa (assuming it works, which I imagine it will). Otherwise, I’m afraid you won’t have a satisfying solution to ease the little stress before check-in without an e-visa, since Rwanda will say it’s not necessary and SN will say it is. But I don’t see SN stopping you if you’ve done what the Rwandan authorities confirmed you could do.

I can’t take that risk... at 5 AM, all it takes is one grumpy, half-asleep employee who doesn’t know the rules, and I’ll be left with nothing but regrets. I’ll call the embassy again on Wednesday—today and tomorrow are holidays. Thanks for your advice

Have you (already?) bought the ticket, round-trip or one-way?

yes round-trip

Hello, This is the V1, Holiday Purpose.

Visitors visa

$70, multiple entries, valid for 3 months as per the DGIE website.

As far as I know, there’s no reason or information suggesting this has changed, so it should still be available on arrival.

The problem I’m having is that the airline is saying the opposite of what immigration in Kigali told me, and I don’t want to risk being denied boarding. So now I’m not sure what to do.

I sent a message to Brussels Airlines to make sure they’re aware, and here’s their response: In response to your question, you must obtain an e-visa before your flight departs at the following address: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2NYZWA9F.

And here’s what immigration in Kigali told me: Please be informed that there is no need to apply for a visa in advance. Rwanda issues visas upon arrival to all nationalities, including French passport holders. You may simply present your passport at the point of entry, and the visa will be issued.

Awesome, thanks! 😉

I know there’s a 3-month visa just for Rwanda that’s cheaper

Rwanda only

French

Hi Has anyone been to Rwanda recently and gotten a 3-month visa on arrival easily? Thanks

And Maybank still doesn’t charge any fees?

Thanks to both of you😉

I won’t have any checked baggage, so if I check in online, can I go straight to the boarding gate? For the RER, I’m thinking the first train of the day will be on time—it’s later in the day that things can get messy sometimes ;)

This is for Brussels, so normally there’s no passport control