Visa policy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Visitors to the Democratic Republic of the Congo must obtain a visa from one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of visa-exempt countries, citizens who can obtain a visa on arrival or citizens eligible to obtain an e-Visa.

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In recent years, it is possible to arrange a tourist visa for visiting the Virunga National Park (on the Eastern Border) through the park itself.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Visa not required - 90 days
Visa on arrival
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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries may enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo without a visa for up to 90 days: [1]

Holders of diplomatic or service passports issued to citizens of Angola (on duty), Iran, South Africa and United Arab Emirates (only diplomatic passports) [2] do not require a visa.

Future changes

Democratic Republic of the Congo has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

CountryPassportsAgreement signed on
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [3] Diplomatic, service27 July 2023
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [4] All14 October 2023
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad [5] All26 June 2024

Visa on arrival

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

Citizens of other countries may obtain an e-Visa for up to 7 days. The electronic visa must be used within 3 months from the date of issue. [7]

In November 2024 DR Congo authorities announced the introduction of electronic visas for early 2025. [8]

Virunga National Park

As tourism is growing steadily for Virunga National Park, the government has joined forces and allowed the Park to act as a facilitator in the visa process. [9] Local tour operators can act as facilitators in the process. [10]

Visa required in advance

Visitors requiring a visa need to submit a legalised letter of invitation from a DRC person or organization. For tourists, a hotel booking confirmation is accepted in case the traveller has no contact in the DRC.

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  5. La RDC et le Tchad signent un accord d’exemption de visa réciproque
  6. "DGM - Délivrance des Visas". dgm.cd.
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  8. DR Congo: the electronic visa is coming in 2025
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  10. "Virunga National Park - Trusted Tour Operators". Visit Virunga National Park. Retrieved 2017-07-13.