UK Updates Travel Advice for Rwanda
The UK FCDO has updated travel advice for Rwanda, adding information about travel between Rwanda and DRC for humanitarian missions and essential travel. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to parts of Rusizi District bordering DRC, including Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport.
Impact and considerations
Security risks in border areas may affect business travel, especially near the DRC border.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Rusizi District near DRC.
- Border crossings may close at short notice.
- New information on humanitarian missions and essential travel added.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 10 Jun 2026, 22:14
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:25
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2026, 22:14
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Rwanda travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 10 Jun 2026, 22:14