Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda (July 3, 2020)

Location:  Rwanda

Event:   Tickets Available for Flight on Tuesday, July 7

Tickets are available for the flight departing Kigali for Addis Ababa with connections to the United States on Tuesday, July 7.  The flight will be operated by Ethiopian Airlines.  If you are interested in booking travel on this flight, please contact SatGuru at +250-788-528-347 or reservations.kigali@satgurutravel.com.

Ambassador Vrooman and the entire U.S. Embassy Kigali team wish you a happy Independence Day tomorrow as we share our Fourth of July holiday with Rwanda’s Liberation Day. Join our virtual ceremony — premiering on the embassy’s Facebook right now, Friday at 5:00pm — or watch it at your leisure over the weekend on Facebook or at https://youtu.be/CkZ5sqegvsk. Happy 244th birthday, America!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Global COVID-19 Outbreak Notice.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Warning for COVID-19 in Europe advising travelers to avoid non-essential travel to Europe.

Actions to Take:

·         Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.

·         For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the
CDC’s latest recommendations.

·         Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.

·         Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans
and/or restrictions.

·         Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19  for information on conditions in Rwanda.

·         Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States

·         Call 114 or contact your nearest health facility if you have had close contact with a confirmed case or someone
being evaluated for COVID-19.

Assistance: 

  • State Department – Consular Affairs
    888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444