Upcoming fee changes: From 1 August 2026, the consular fee for document legalisation will increase to €25. From 1 September 2026, the fee for long-stay return visas (visa D) will increase to €335.
Please note the following upcoming changes to consular fees:
From 1 August 2026, the consular fee for document legalisation will increase to €25.
From 1 September 2026, the visa fee for long-stay return visas (visa D) will increase to €335.
Applicants are encouraged to take these changes into account when planning their application.
Starting May 28, 2024, the TLScontact Kigali centre is introducing the 'Pay at the centre' option to make appointment booking and service fee payment easier. This option allows applicants to confirm visa application appointments.
Applicants (or their representatives) have 72 hours to complete the payment for their appointments, either online through their TLScontact account or in person at the centre. Once the payment is successfully completed, an appointment confirmation email will be sent to the email address registered on TLScontact website.
For any issues regarding payments, please visit our 'Contact Us' page.
Starting in March 2024, our visa applicants will be required to pay the TLScontact service fees in advance via our website.Once payment has been made, the applicant will receive email confirmation of their appointment.
Please keep in mind that changing the appointment date or time is possible.
Even if the applicant cancels their appointment in advance, reservations are non-refundable. The service fees remain with TLScontact and will not be refunded in the event of a no-show at the scheduled appointment or non-submission of the application (abandonment, incorrect visa type, etc.).