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United States Embassy and Consulates in Rwanda
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda
2657 Avenue De La Gendarmerie (Kacyiru) P.O. Box 28 Kigali, Rwanda
Phone: +250 252 596 400
Working hours: Close now (Open in 9 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Rwandese and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| World Leprosy Day | Sunday, January 25 | 3 days, 10 hours |
| International Customs Day | Monday, January 26 | 4 days, 10 hours |
| International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust | Tuesday, January 27 | 5 days, 10 hours |
| Kansas Day | Thursday, January 29 | 1 week |
| National Freedom Day | Sunday, February 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Tu Bishvat/Tu B'Shevat | Monday, February 02 | 1 week, 4 days |
| World Cancer Day | Wednesday, February 04 | 1 week, 6 days |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Rwanda?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Rwanda including and Kigali.
2 - Do Rwandese citizens need a visa for United States?
Rwandese citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Rwanda for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Rwanda?
The U.S. representative offices in Rwanda will be closed in observance of the following Rwandese and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- World Leprosy Day (US) Sun, Jan 25, 2026 (3 days, 15 hours)
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Time in United States vs Rwanda
Washington D.C., United States time is 9:00 hours behind Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda
08:51AMWednesday, January 21, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
23:51PMTuesday, January 20, 2026