Rwanda travel advice: DRC border risks and new rules
The UK FCDO updated Rwanda travel advice, warning against all but essential travel to parts of Rusizi District near the DRC border. New information on vape bans and border measures due to Ebola. Borders may close at short notice.
Impact and considerations
Border risks may affect cross-border business travel; stay updated.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Rusizi District near the DRC border.
- New information on vape and e-cigarette bans.
- Rwandan Government introduced border measures in response to Ebola outbreak.
- Border crossings between Rwanda and DRC could close at short notice.
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
- 4 Sept 2026, 17:15
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Rwanda travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 11 Feb 2013, 08:00