About British High Commission Kigali
KG 7 AveKacyiru-Sud
Kigali
Kigali
PO Box 576
Rwanda
Telephone
+250 252 556 000/+44 20 7008 5000
Fax
+250 252 582 044
Consular assistance (24 hour)
+250 252 556 000/+44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-kigali
For other enquiries, email: BHC.Kigali@fcdo.gov.uk.
Opening hours
In line with the Government of Rwanda’s measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the British High Commission Kigali is physically closed to the public.
High Commission staff remain available to support British nationals and can be contacted by phone or email.
To access consular assistance at any time by telephone please call: +44 1908 516666. Alternatively, you can send us an enquiry by email: BHC.Kigali@fcdo.gov.uk.
Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Holidays |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 January | New Year’s Day (Rwanda/UK) |
| Thursday 1 February | National Heroes’ Day (Rwanda) |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday (Rwanda/UK) |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday (Rwanda/UK) |
| Wednesday 10 April | Eid Al-Fitr (Rwanda/UK) |
| Wednesday 1 May | Labour Day/May Bank Holiday (Rwanda/UK) |
| Monday 27 May | Spring Bank Holiday (UK) |
| Monday 17 June | Eid Al-Adha (Rwanda/UK) |
| Monday 1 July | Independence Day (Rwanda) |
| Thursday 4 July | Liberation Day (Rwanda) |
| Friday 2 August | Umuganura (Rwanda) |
| Thursday 15 August | Assumption Day (Rwanda/UK) |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day (Rwanda/UK) |
| Thursday 26 December | Boxing Day (Rwanda/UK) |
Disabled access
The British High Commission in Rwanda are accessible to disabled visitors.
We do not have a specific disabled access route at the main entrance to our compound, but disabled visitors may enter through the main vehicle gate with one escort. As with all visitors, the High Commission guards will use the hand-held metal detector to check all visitors and their possessions, and will secure mobile phones and other sensitive objects such as cameras in a key box.
Visitors can retrieve their possessions on departure. The High Commission guard force will be on hand to provide any assistance required. Please phone the High Commission in advance if you would like to discuss access arrangements.