Is the yellow fever vaccination certificates mandatory to enter Rwanda?
If one is traveling from a state marked with risk of yellow fever transmission, you are required to have a valid a yellow fever vaccination certificate
Otherwise, its not a requirement to enter Rwanda if you a coming from a country with low risk of yellow fever.
In case you plan for extend your tour to countries marked as high risk yellow fever infection, its always better to have your vaccination card on you for example you start your tour before arriving Rwanda, or crossing from Rwanda to another country.
All in all, when entering Rwanda, its not mandatory to have vaccination, but other neighboring countries require the card. However according to CDC advice, its highly recommended that if you are staying longer in Rwanda, you may need to receive the yellow fever shot since you may heavily be exposed to mosquitoes during your stay
Crossing in to the Democratic Republic of Congo, its a must and very strictly observed to have a valid yellow fever certificate. Even with your visa approved you cannot cross into Congo without vaccination but can receive vaccination from the border crossing points at $100 Per Person. Alternatively, don’t wait until you need to cross into Congo to get your shot,you can get it much cheaper from good hospitals and clinics in Kigali
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