Rwanda leads East African countries in visa openness
The coupon that is given to citizens crossing between Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya following the coming into effect of the joint single visa regime in the three countries.
Rwanda has been ranked first in the East African region and second overall in Africa, behind The Gambia, in the 2025 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI).
Kenya follows in third place, with Burundi (9), Tanzania (17), Uganda (24), Somalia (41), the Democratic Republic of Congo (46), and South Sudan (51) also featuring in the rankings.
