Border Crossings of Rwanda
The border posts
| Neighbour | Border posts |
|---|---|
| Uganda | Gatuna, Kagitumba, Cyanika, Buziba, Buhita, Rwempasha |
| Tanzania | Rusumo |
| DRC | La Corniche and Poids Lourds (Rubavu–Goma), Rusizi I and Rusizi II (Rusizi–Bukavu), Bugarama, Kabuhanga |
| Burundi | Nemba, Akanyaru Haut, Akanyaru Bas, Ruhwa, Bweyeye, Nshili |
The main freight crossings
- Gatuna (Gicumbi): the main crossing to Uganda and the Northern Corridor to Mombasa, a one-stop border post that works 24 hours a day and handles at least 3,000 people a day.
- Kagitumba (Nyagatare): the second crossing to Uganda, in the north-east.
- Rusumo (Kirehe): the one-stop border post with Tanzania on the Central Corridor to Dar es Salaam, open 24 hours since January 2015.
- Rubavu and Rusizi: the crossings to Goma and Bukavu; the Rusizi II one-stop border post was completed in 2024/25.
Status in 2026
- Burundi: Burundi closed its land border with Rwanda on 11 January 2024; it was still closed in November 2026.
- DRC: Rwanda closed the Rubavu–Goma crossings in May 2026 because of an Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, then partly reopened them with health screening.
Border rules change at short notice. Check with the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration and your own government’s travel advice before you plan a crossing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many land border posts does Rwanda have?
19: six with Uganda, six with the DRC, six with Burundi and one with Tanzania.
Which crossings lead to the ports?
The road to Mombasa runs through Gatuna or Kagitumba, and the road to Dar es Salaam through Rusumo.
Is the border with Burundi open?
No. Burundi has kept its land border with Rwanda closed since 11 January 2024.
Can crossings with the DRC close?
Yes, at short notice. Check the current status before travelling.
Sources
- Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration: Border management
- Ministry of Trade and Industry: EAC delegation visits Gatuna One Stop Border Post
- Ministry of Trade and Industry: Annual Report 2024-2025
- Ministry of Infrastructure: Transport Sector Bulletin 2014/15
- GOV.UK: Burundi travel advice
- The EastAfrican: Rwanda, M23 reopen border closed over Ebola
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestRwanda.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.
