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France Embassy and Consulates in Rwanda
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
France Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda
3, Kn 33 St Bp441 - Kigali
Phone: + 250 252 551 800
Working hours: Close now (Open in 27 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Rwandese and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Umuganura Day | Friday, August 07 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Assumption of Mary | Monday, August 17 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 months |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 4 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 5 months |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Rwanda?
France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Rwanda including and Kigali.
2 - Do Rwandese citizens need a visa for France?
Rwandese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Rwanda for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Rwanda?
The French representative offices in Rwanda will be closed in observance of the following Rwandese and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Umuganura Day (RW) Fri, Aug 07, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day)
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Time in France vs Rwanda
Paris, France time is is same date and time Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
08:33AMWednesday, July 22, 2026
Paris, France
08:33AMWednesday, July 22, 2026