Car Shipping Ruhengeri
Located in the Northern Province Rwanda, you will find Ruhengeri, which is also known as the capital of Musanze District. Ruhengeri is close to the Twin Lakes, which is also between Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo.
You need to pass through Ruhengeri to reach the Volcanoes National Park and Mountain Gorillas located in the north western part of this country.
Since 2010, Rwanda has been a system for registering and importing vehicles that co-inside with the regulations of the East African Countries. These regulations give those who wish to bring over a vehicle a simple process to do so. If you are a resident of Rwanda and are coming back, or if you hold a diplomatic position or work for the government, you will be exempt from any duties owed.
Regulations to Ruhengeri, Rwanda include no age limit on the vehicle you wish to import and vehicle must have a left-side steering wheel. Because auto parts can be hard to find in Rwanda, Toyotas are the most commonly traveled vehicles in this area because parts are easy to get to. When traveling to Rwanda, you may notice that the roads are more rough then what you may be use to in the United States and Europe. While some of the roads are paved, the majority of them are unpaved and made out of dirt. You may need to drive a four-wheel drive while here. If you are shipping a personal vehicle here, our shipping service, A1 Transport service to transport your vehicles.
Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Ruhengeri
To/From | Ground | Ocean | Estimated Time |
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Ruhengeri to (New York port) to New York, NY | $275 | $4700 | 5+40 days |
Ruhengeri to (California port) to Los Angeles | $350 | $5600 | 5+48 days |
Las Vegas, NV to (California port) to Ruhengeri | $450 | $5600 | 5+48 days |
Phoenix, AZ to (California port) to Ruhengeri | $550 | $5600 | 6+48 days |
Seattle, WA to (California port) to Ruhengeri | $550 | $5600 | 6+48 days |
Ruhengeri to (New York port) to Charlotte, NC | $575 | $4700 | 6+40 days |
Chicago, IL to (New York port) to Ruhengeri | $675 | $4700 | 6+40 days |
Miami, FL to (New York port) to Ruhengeri | $925 | $4700 | 7+40 days |
Ruhengeri to (California port) to Dallas, TX | $1,025 | $5600 | 7+48 days |
Houston, TX to (New York port) to Ruhengeri | $1,075 | $4700 | 7+40 days |
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.
*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.
*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.
*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.
*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.
Documentation Needed.
If you have any questions regarding documentation, you will need to contact the Embassy of Rwanda. If you are from the US or the UK, you will not need to provide visas however, you will need to provide a certificate clarifying you do not have Yellow Fever. When scheduling your import to Rwanda, you will need the following documentation:
- Original certificate.
- Proof of registration.
- Bill of Lading.
- Purchase invoice.
- Driver's license.
- Proof of insurance.
- Visa or passport.
Additionally, you might be interested in knowing more about the vehicle import cost and taxes that you will have to pay. The customs duty is 24% with a Withholding tax of 5%. You have to pay a fixed 18% VAT on all vehicles but the amount varies as they consider the evaluated price of the vehicle.
Affordable Cargo Shipping options.
There is a method of shipping that will help you ship your personal belongs and your car over at the same time. Container car shipping is best means of shipping if you plan to make one trip do it. This method offers a 20 foot or 40 foot container that you will be able to place your car into and fill up with your personal belongings. This shipping method is more expensive but may save you additional costs later on.
The most affordable shipping method is the Roll-On/Roll-Off shipping. This method allows your car to be driven onto the ship and then strapped down and secured inside of a provided bay. Once the ship reaches a port in Rwanda, your vehicle will then be driven off of the ship and begin the collection process.