- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Rwanda
When travelling to Rwanda, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Rwanda.
| Rwanda overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 21 November 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Borders with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tension (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
[top]Summary
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Rwanda because of the risk of rebel and criminal activity.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to the areas bordering Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo because of the high risk of conflict between government forces and rebels. These areas include the Virunga National Park and Nyungwe Forest.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Rwanda. The Australian High Commission in Kenya provides consular assistance to Australians in Rwanda.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
