QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Most visitors need a visa in advance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 4 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (4)
- Mauritius
- Tanzania
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zimbabwe
Checked against DRC Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US International Trade Administration (trade.gov) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (1)
- Zambia
Checked against DRC Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US International Trade Administration (trade.gov) on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (1)
- the United States
Checked against DRC Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US International Trade Administration (trade.gov) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (193)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the Vatican City
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Checked against DRC Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US International Trade Administration (trade.gov) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. No official fee schedule published: DGM portal shows the fee only at the payment step; embassy fee schedules vary by mission and were not verified from an official source Checked: Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), DR Congo, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Visa on arrival fee: No official source publishes this information. No official visa-on-arrival fee published (VoA limited to specific cases: Mauritius 7 days, DRC-origin travelers, visa volant) Checked: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | DGM analyzes e-visa requests before the expiration of 72 hours | Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), DR Congo |
| Visa on arrival | issued at port of entry | UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
Apply through official channels
Start the official DGM official e-Visa RDC portal DGM's official advance-application platform; standard consular visas via DRC missions
Travel insurance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for the Democratic Republic of the Congo it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against DRC Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US International Trade Administration (trade.gov), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- DRC Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC) (checked October 10, 2026)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (checked October 10, 2026)
- US International Trade Administration (trade.gov) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
It depends on your passport. 4 of 199 passports enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo visa-free, 1 can get a visa on arrival; 194 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
How long does the Democratic Republic of the Congo visa processing take?
It depends on the visa type. For example, the visa: DGM analyzes e-visa requests before the expiration of 72 hours. See the full table above.
Do I need travel insurance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.