Visa Requirements

Tourist Visa

1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and contain at least one blank visa page.
2. One (1) fully completed and signed Democratic Republic of Congo Visa Application 2018 Or Democratic Republic Of Congo Visa Application Fillable
3. One (1) passport photographs
4. Letter of invitation from D.R. Congo host or friend
5. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (Cholera recommended)
6. Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
7. A notarized invitation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo-
   

   Tourist travelers must also include:

   A letter of invitation from a tourist agency or private host in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This letter must be notarized at City Hall in the DRC and either be legalized by the DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs or submitted with a formal declaration of liability “engagement de prise en charge” issued by the Direction Générale des Migrations (DGM).If the tourist is not using either a tourist agency or private host, then, they need to provide a letter stating the purpose of the trip, the site the tourist plans to visit and the duration of the trip. This letter should be notarized by local authorities in the U.S. and be submitted with a declaration of liability “engagement de prise en charge” issued by the Direction Générale des Migrations (DGM).

Business Visa

1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and contain at least one blank visa page.
2.  One (1) fully completed and signed Democratic Republic of Congo Visa Application 2018 Or Democratic Republic Of Congo Visa Application Fillable
3. One (1) passport photographs
4. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (Cholera recommended)
5. A notarized invitation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
6. Two copies of a business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
   1. state the nature of business to be performed;
   2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
   3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
   4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Business travelers Letters must also include:

Company signed letter explaining the purpose of their trip and providing a financial guarantee. The letter must bear the original pen-to-paper signature of a company representative other than the applicant.

A letter of invitation from the company or partners to be visited in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The letter must be on company letterhead and signed by a representative of the company, and should include the applicant’s name and the name, address, and telephone number for a contact person at the overseas company. This letter must be notarized at City Hall in the DRC, it must also be legalized by the DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs and submitted with a formal declaration of liability “engagement de prise en charge” issued by the Direction Générale des Migrations (DGM).

NB: Congolese nationals with dual citizenship are not required to present an invitation.

The Embassy reserves the right to deny visas to all requests it deems incomplete or unclear.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:

VISA CATEGORIES & FEES

Fees and Payment

Applicants must pay a non-refundable $25 application  fee. In addition applicants must pay a non-refundable visa processing fee when submitting an application. See processing fees of for each visa types below. No refund will be granted. Fees are waived for diplomatic and US official visas.

Payment is accepted in US dollars only. No cash will be accepted. Only money orders, certified checks or company-issued checks are accepted at this time and must be made payable to:

The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1100 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Suite 725 Washington, D.C. 20036

Visa Information

The fees are waived for diplomatic or official visas.

Payment method : MONEY ORDER, CERTIFIED CHECK OR COMPANY CHECK

Payable to the order of : EMBASSY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

All requests for non immigrant visas must be sent to:

The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

1726 M Street, N.W

Suite 601

Washington, D.C. 20036

Office hours: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM except on holidays.

Processing time: 4-5 days for regular passports

1 day for Diplomatic or Official passports

Note : WE NO LONGER PROCESS SAME-DAY VISAS (RUSHED SERVICE)