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

1. Questionnaire

Three copies of the duly completed questionnaire

The questionnaire must be signed and dated

2. 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

3. 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

4. National identity card and a copy of the residence permit/visa (if the country of residence and citizenship are different).
5. Confirmation of financial means

Bank statements

Sufficient amount in cash or credit card

Travel check

Sponsor letter

Other evidence

6. 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.

7. Confirmation of employment

Letter issued by the employer

8. 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

9. A copy of a previously obtained DRC visa (if you had it before)
10. 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