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Is Rwanda safe? 🇷🇼

Africa · Updated

As of July 2026, Rwanda scores 82/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Rwanda destination assessed, Kigali scores highest (82/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Rusizi District FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the parts of Rusizi District which are within 10km of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the Rwandan islands in Lake Kivu and Kamembe Airport.

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Government of Canada

Level 1

Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Rwanda: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Rwanda destinations by safety score

1 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Rwanda safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 1 — Exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories)97
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 20203.6 / 100k74
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202465/10065
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202459/10059

04 · Questions

Rwanda safety FAQ

Is Rwanda safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Rwanda averages 82/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Rwanda?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Kigali currently scores highest at 82/100 (Safe).

Where does this Rwanda safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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