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Citizens of Burundi, Congo, Rwanda, Zimbabwe do not need a visa for entry, the total period of stay in the country should not exceed 90 days. This applies to those cases when you travel as a tourist, visit family or friends, attend business meetings, cultural or sporting events. You will need a passport that is valid for at least another six months from the date of entry and has at least two blank pages for stamps. Before traveling to the DR Congo, it is extremely important to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
Citizens of other countries must obtain a visa before travel, they can apply for a visa online. DR Congo tourist visa is issued for short-term purposes - for a maximum of 90 days. You will need a passport that is valid for at least another six months from the date of entry and has at least two blank pages for stamps. All tourists are recommended to have an insurance policy.
A tourist visa gives the right to a one-time entry to the DRC.
Visit the application page to complete the registration form for travelers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Usually, the processing time for an electronic visa is 72 hours.
Transit visa DR Congo
This visa applies to foreigners who wish to enter the DR Congo for onward travel outside the country. The DR Congo transit visa is valid for 7 days.
Documents required for DR Congo transit visa
- Questionnaire
Three copies of the duly completed questionnaire
The questionnaire must be signed and dated
- Photographs
Three color passport photos on a white background
They must show the full face of the applicant
Open eyes and direct gaze into the camera
- Passport and three copies of the main page
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of return.
It should also have at least two blank pages
- National identity card and a copy of the residence permit/visa (if the country of residence and citizenship are different).
- Confirmation of financial means
Bank statements
Sufficient amount in cash or credit card
Travel check
Sponsor letter
Other evidence
- Route sheet
A copy of the return flight ticket with the date of arrival and departure and the name of the applicant
Hotel reservation (if available)
For accommodation in the hotel of the receiving party, please indicate the address in the invitation and present a photocopy of the ID card of the receiving party.
- Confirmation of employment
Letter issued by the employer
- Confirmation of the purpose of the visit
Visa for the country of destination (if available)
If the applicant does not need a visa for the country of destination:
Documents confirming the purpose of the visit
Hotel reservation
Invitation
- A copy of a previously obtained DRC visa (if you had it before)
- Confirmation of immunization
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory
* Additional documents may be requested by the embassy.
**The average processing time for a DR Congo transit visa is 3-15 working days. It depends on the country you are applying for a visa.
The cost of a transit visa to DR Congo
Transit visa at the airport (one way) 30-50 USD
Transit visa at the airport (round-trip transit) 50-100 USD
Where to apply for a DR Congo transit visa?
You will apply for a DR Congo transit visa at DR Congo visa centers, embassies or consulates, depending on who accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to contact the nearest embassy or consulate to your place of residence.
To find out the complete list of requirements for entering the DR Congo with a pet from your country, go to the link:
https://www.pettravel.com/immigration/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo.cfm
112 for the police and 118 for the fire department.
For information and advice on DR Congo customs regulations, visit the official website of the customs department: https://douane.gouv.cd/
To drive in DR Congo, foreign tourists must have a valid driver's license issued in their country of residence and an International Driver's Permit (IDP).
Representative offices and embassies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo around the world: https://www.embassypages.com/congodemocratic
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