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DR Congo Visa Requirements for Afghanistan Citizens

eVisa

Afghanistan passport holders need an eVisa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel.

Source: Direction Générale de Migration — eVisa RDC, Frequently Asked Questions · checked 7 Oct 2026

Apply online for eVisa to DR Congo

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How to get your eVisa for DR Congo in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Afghanistan passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 300 USD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Flag of DR CongoDR Congo visa options for Afghanistan citizens

eVisa (visa volant)

eVisa
Fee
300 USD
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

USD 300, of which USD 50 is the administrative fee, which is not refundable, and USD 250 the price of the eVisa itself. The 7-day airport visa (VAP) it entitles you to costs a further USD 90, payable at the entry point. Processing takes 72 hours from receipt of the application.

Official application site →

Single entry visa (1 month validity), DRC Embassy

Embassy
Fee
100 USD
Valid for
30 days
Entries
Single

Embassy in Washington: USD 100 for a single-entry visa valid one month, USD 135 for two months and USD 400 for six; multiple-entry visas cost USD 120, 150, 160 or 450 for one, two, three or six months. The embassy says that under a DRC–US agreement, visas for American citizens travelling for tourism, study and business are valid for 2 years and cost USD 185, and that tourists must include a notarized letter of invitation from a tourism agency or private host, or a notarized letter giving their trip details and hotel reservation.

What the DR Congo visa rules mean for Afghanistan travellers

Afghanistan passport holders need an eVisa to enter DR Congo. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the eVisa (visa volant), which costs 300 USD. DR Congo also offers Single entry visa (1 month validity), DRC Embassy — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, DR Congo applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the DRC.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says that to enter the DRC you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the risk of yellow fever in the D…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the DRC.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for the DRC. The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a copy of their flight itinerary, which it says is not an actual booking or …

DR Congo entry rules compared

DR Congo does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, issues eVisas to 198. Afghanistan citizens are treated the same way as Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei and Cambodia. Overall the Afghanistan passport ranks #199 in the world with 4 visa-free destinations.

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In the other direction, DR Congo citizens need a visa to visit Afghanistan.

Flag of DR CongoEntry requirements for DR Congo

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for DR Congo?

Afghanistan passport holders need an eVisa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel.

How much does a DR Congo visa cost for Afghanistan citizens?

eVisa (visa volant): 300 USD. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Afghanistan citizens apply for a DR Congo eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisa.gouv.cd). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter DR Congo?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the DRC.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.