Language: Kinyarwanda, French and English are the official languages. French is widely spoken, but English is limited to a few people in the tourist centers.
Currency: The official currency is the
Rwanda franc (RWF), which is divided into 100 centimes. The US dollar is the hard currency of preference; travelers cheques are difficult to exchange, even in the capital. Credit cards are only accepted at the major hotels in
Kigali.
Time: Local time is GMT +2.
Electricity: Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. European two-pin attachment plugs are
the most commonly used.
Communications: The international dialing code for Rwanda is +250. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the
UK). City codes are not required. There is an excellent cell phone network covering most of the country, and cell phones can be rented in Kigali. Internet cafes and computer centers are located in most major towns.
Duty Free: Passengers older than 16 years may bring two cartons of cigarettes and two liters of alcohol into the country without incurring import duties.
Tourist OfficeRwanda Tourism Board, Kigali: +250 576 514 or www.rwandatourism.com
Embassies
Rwanda Embassy,
Washington DC,
United States: +1 202 232 2882.
Rwanda Embassy,
London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7224 9832.
Rwanda Embassy,
Ottawa,
Canada: +1 613 569 5420.
Rwanda Embassy,
Pretoria,
South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 6536, +27 (0)12 460 0709.
United States Embassy, Kigali: +250 596 400 ext 2606.
British Embassy, Kigali: +250 584 098/586 072.
Canadian High Commission,
Nairobi,
Kenya (also responsible for Rwanda): +254 (0)20 366 3000.
Australian High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya (responsible for Rwanda): +254 (0)20 444 5034-9.
South
African Embassy, Kigali: +250 583 185/6/7/8.
Irish Embassy,
Kampala,
Uganda (also responsible for Rwanda): +256 (0)41 7713 000.
