DR Congo visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for DR CongoMost travellers can visit DR Congo without going to an embassy: 0 passports enter visa-free, 198 apply online for an eVisa.
The DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory, and the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and entitles the holder to a 7-day airport visa, extendable, at any DRC entry point. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu and South Kivu.
Do I need a visa for DR Congo? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
United Kingdom
eVisa
Germany
eVisa
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
eVisa
Australia
eVisa
Poland
eVisa
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Visa for DR Congo — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by DR Congo, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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DR Congo visa types, fees and processing timesUSD 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 →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.
Entry requirements for DR CongoThe UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the DRC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Democratic Republic of the Congo entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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 DRC.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Democratic Republic of the Congo entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the DRC.
DR Congo eVisa — Direction Générale de Migration✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
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 ticket.
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington — Passport, visa and tenant-lieu requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The DRC Embassy in Washington says tourists not using a tourist agency or private host must provide proof of sufficient funds for the trip. No official source we could read states an amount.
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington — Passport, visa and tenant-lieu requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Canada's travel advice says you must declare any sum equivalent to more than US$10,000 on arrival, and any foreign currency on exit.
Government of Canada — Democratic Republic of the Congo travel advice (currency declaration)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
DR Congo visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of DR Congo for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 198 passports (100%).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of DR Congo or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about DR Congo visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
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