High Commission of India in Kigali, Rwanda

• High Commission Address

  Villa 67, KG 9 Avenue, Nyarutarama
  Kigali
  Rwanda

• Telephone

• +250 737 310 017

• Email

• [email protected], [email protected]

• Office Hours

• Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  List of holidays

Website

Office website

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to India without a visa. The most common types of India visas are the following.

• Tourist Visa
• Business Visa
• Employment Visa
• Student Visa
• Research Visa
• Medical Visa
• Journalist Visa
• Conference Visa
• Transit Visa
• Entry Visa

Indian Passports

The government of India issues several types of passports, including:

Regular Passport (Dark Blue cover): This is the standard passport issued to Indian citizens for general travel purposes. It is a "Type P" passport, P stands for Personal.

Diplomatic Passport (Maroon cover): Diplomatic passports are issued to diplomats, Members of Parliament, members of the Union Council of Ministers, and individuals representing the Indian government on diplomatic missions abroad. It is a "Type D" passport, D standing for Diplomatic.

Official Passport (White cover): Official passports are issued to government officials, members of the Indian Armed Forces, members of the Indian diplomatic corps, and individuals representing the Indian government on official business or diplomatic missions. It is a "Type S" passport, S stands for Service.

Consular Assistance

Indian embassies and consulates provide consular assistance and support to Indian citizens traveling abroad, including passport issuance, renewal, and replacement, and consular assistance for Indian nationals in emergencies, such as accidents, illnesses, or legal issues.

Emergency Travel Document (EC)

The Emergency Travel Document or Emergency Certificate (EC) is a one-way travel document issued to Indian citizens who have no valid travel documents and need to return to India on an emergency basis. EC is issued to those citizens of India to whom a new passport cannot be issued in an emergency in a short period of time. It allows the holder to travel back to India.