Exercise increased caution
in Rwanda due to crime and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Crime
There is an increased risk of crime in Rwanda. This includes petty crime like pickpocketing or purse snatching, as well as violent crime like mugging, armed robbery, or assault.
Unrest
Armed groups, individuals, and military forces often clash in nearby countries. The ongoing violence in these areas has the risk of spilling over into Rwanda.
Do not travel to within 10 kilometers of Rwanda’s border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to unrest.
