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Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Citizens of countries members to the following international organizations; African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie get visa upon arrival and are waived visa fees for a visit of 30 days.

A citizen of East African Community Member States  shall be issued a pass/entry visa free of charge upon arrival to stay for the period of six months.

In 2024, Rwanda’s GDP grew by 8.9%, with significant contributions from both the industrial and services sectors, which each expanded by 10%. The services sector remained the largest contributor to GDP, accounting for 48%, while agriculture contributed 25% and industry contributed 21%.