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)
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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.

On 14 October 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda agreed to abolish visa entry at their respective borders. Accordingly, both countries plan to carry out follow-up work. [3]

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 [4] Diplomatic, service27 July 2023

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. [6]

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. [7] Local tour operators can act as facilitators in the process. [8]

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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References

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  2. "UAE, Congo ink deal for visa-free travel".
  3. "DR Congo, Uganda eliminate visa requirements to boost cross-border trade".
  4. "Press release on signing an Agreement between Russia and DR Congo on visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports".
  5. "DGM - Délivrance des Visas". dgm.cd.
  6. "DRC eVisa".
  7. "Virunga National Park - Securing Visas". Visit Virunga National Park. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  8. "Virunga National Park - Trusted Tour Operators". Visit Virunga National Park. Retrieved 2017-07-13.