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Canada Embassy and Consulates in Rwanda
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Canada High Commission in Kigali, Rwanda
59 Kn16 Avenue, Kiyovu, Kigali, Rwanda
Phone: + 250 252 554 800
Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 20 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following Rwandese and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Cup Parade | Friday, August 21 | 0 minutes |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Wednesday, August 26 | 4 days, 5 hours |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 07 | 2 weeks, 2 days |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 3 weeks |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month |
| First day of Sukkot | Saturday, September 26 | 1 month |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Friday, October 02 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Shemini Atzeret | Saturday, October 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Sunday, October 04 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in Rwanda?
Canada currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Rwanda including and Kigali.
2 - Do Rwandese citizens need a visa for Canada?
Rwandese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Canada. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Canada in Rwanda for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in Rwanda?
The Canadian representative offices in Rwanda will be closed in observance of the following Rwandese and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Gold Cup Parade (CA) Fri, Aug 21, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Canada vs Rwanda
Ottawa, Canada time is 7:00 hours behind Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
13:40PMFriday, August 21, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
06:40AMFriday, August 21, 2026