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Checklist
Your first 30 days in Kigali.
The first month goes better as a sequence than a scramble. Here is a practical order for settling in.
The checklist
- Choose a temporary neighborhood
- Arrange airport pickup
- Confirm furnished housing
- Get a SIM and data
- Learn payment basics
- Understand transport options
- Confirm visa / residency questions from official sources
- Set up work / internet
- Identify local services
- Build your support map
Confirm the official questions
For visa and residency, confirm current requirements with the official immigration authorities rather than relying on forums. Rules can change.
Arrange the practical parts
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