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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 10 November 2009

This advise has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary, Crime and Health section.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

Homosexual acts were criminalised on 22 April 2009.  The punishment includes a prison sentence of between three months and two years, and a $41-80 fine.

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Contacts

Rwanda, Kigali, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Parcelle No 1131
Boulevard de l'Umuganda
Kacyiru-Sud
BP 576 Kigali

Telephone:

+250 (0)252 584098/ (0)252 586072
+250 (0)252 585771
+250 (0)252 585773

Fax:

+250 (0)252 582044

Email: embassy.kigali@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thurs: 0600-1000/1100-1500
Fri: 0600-1000

Local Time:
Mon-Thurs: 0800-1200/1300-1700
Fri: 0800-1200
Out of hours, Embassy in Kigali answer machine gives contact number
Duty Officer for emergency only: (+250) (0)78830 2343

Website: http://ukinrwanda.fco.gov.uk

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