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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Rwanda
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Germany Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 355, Kigali, Rwanda.
Phone: +250 280 57 52 22
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 32 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Rwandese and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Day After New Year's Day | Friday, January 02 | 0 minutes |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 3 days, 3 hours |
| Franco-German Day | Thursday, January 22 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| National Heroes' Day | Sunday, February 01 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| National Heroes' Day | Monday, February 02 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Rwanda?
Germany currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Rwanda including and Kigali.
2 - Do Rwandese citizens need a visa for Germany?
Rwandese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Rwanda for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Rwanda?
The German representative offices in Rwanda will be closed in observance of the following Rwandese and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Day After New Year's Day (RW) Fri, Jan 02, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Germany vs Rwanda
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours behind Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
15:28PMFriday, January 02, 2026
Berlin, Germany
14:28PMFriday, January 02, 2026