General information: In 1959, three years before independence, Rwanda’s largest ethnic group, the Hutus, overthrew the then-ruling Tutsi king. Over the next few years, thousands of Tutsis were killed and approximately 150,000 were forced to flee to neighboring countries. Subsequently, the children of these refugees created the Patriotic Front of Rwanda and in 1990 started […]

According to Localcollegeexplorer, on the threshold of the 21st century, the normalization of political life began in the country. The first stage was the local elections in March 2001, which recorded a high participation in the vote and the election of candidates who all presented themselves on a non-party basis; held regularly according to UN […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes Yes Yes Other EU countries Yes Yes Yes Switzerland Yes Yes Yes Austria Yes Yes Yes Germany Yes Yes Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for 6 months when you leave the country. Visa information Generally required. Nationals […]

Rwanda has had a positive development with increased economic growth and the most equal parliament in the world. But poverty is still widespread and the challenges are particularly great for children and women. The genocide in Rwanda in 1994 left deep scars. 800,000 people died and the country is still alive with the memories. Active […]