Travelers

Returning Nationals

Returnees who have stayed abroad for less than three years also need to have been owning the vehicle for at least 12 months provide and the vehicle needs to be registered in their names. The exemptions apply to one non commercial (...) Read more >>

Allowances

The following is the summary which provides circumstances under which exemptions may be granted ( See Art.1 of Law N0 54 of 31/12/2006 Modifying and complementing Law N0 21/2006 of 28/04/2006 establishing the customs system and (...) Read more >>

Personal Effects

Goods contained in the personal luggage of travelers as well as personal property belonging to natural persons, brought into the customs territory following the transfer of their normal place of residence are totally relieved from (...) Read more >>

Prohibited Goods

During examination process, officers should take due consideration to the prohibited goods as stipulated under article articles 59 of Rwandan Customs law No. 21/2006 of 28th /04/2006, those goods include the following: 1. Live or dead (...) Read more >>

Tips for Travelers

What is Merchandise in Baggage (MIB)? MIB means goods, which are carried by passengers in accompanied baggage or private vehicles for trade or business use. These goods are neither manifested as freight on the aircraft, nor are they (...) Read more >>