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Democratic Republic of the Congo visa requirements by passport

Holders of 198 passports can enter Democratic Republic of the Congo without applying at an embassy: 4 visa-free, 3 with a visa on arrival and 191 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Daily cost (estimate)
~$70 per day
Best weather
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Main airport
FIH
US travel advisory
Level 4: Do not travel

Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Democratic Republic of the Congo, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Apply for the eVisa on the official website

evisa.gouv.cd

The government fee is shown on the official website.

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: Direction Générale de Migration, DR Congo (checked 9 October 2026)

Entry rules for Democratic Republic of the Congo by passport

Visa free4 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival3 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

eVisa191 passports

Apply on the official government website before you fly. No embassy visit.

Democratic Republic of the Congo entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Democratic Republic of the Congo without a visa?

Holders of 4 passports can enter Democratic Republic of the Congo visa-free: Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Holders of these 3 passports can get a visa on arrival in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kenya, Mauritius and Tanzania. A fee may apply.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for Democratic Republic of the Congo?

An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zambia passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, evisa.gouv.cd; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these Democratic Republic of the Congo entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Democratic Republic of the Congo's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.