Rwanda scraps visa fees for Africans, Commonwealth citizens

Rwanda's capital Kigali. The Rwandan Cabinet approved waiver of visa fees for a broad category of visitors entering the east African country. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The Rwandan Cabinet Friday approved a waiver of visa fees for a broad category of visitors entering the country.

Cabinet approved waiver of entry visa requirements to the citizens of member States of African Union, the Commonwealth and Francophonie countries to foster the implementation of Rwanda's openness policy, minutes of cabinet meeting released Saturday showed.