The DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory, and the UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa for the DR Congo, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and entitles the holder to a 7-day airport visa, extendable, at any DRC entry point. The UK government says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter, and it advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu and South Kivu.
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USD 300, of which USD 50 is the administrative fee, which is not refundable, and USD 250 the price of the eVisa itself. The 7-day airport visa (VAP) it entitles you to costs a further USD 90, payable at the entry point. Processing takes 72 hours from receipt of the application.
Embassy in Washington: USD 100 for a single-entry visa valid one month, USD 135 for two months and USD 400 for six; multiple-entry visas cost USD 120, 150, 160 or 450 for one, two, three or six months. The embassy says that under a DRC–US agreement, visas for American citizens travelling for tourism, study and business are valid for 2 years and cost USD 185, and that tourists must include a notarized letter of invitation from a tourism agency or private host, or a notarized letter giving their trip details and hotel reservation.
The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in the DRC.
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for the DRC.
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for the DRC. The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a copy of their flight itinerary, which it says is not an actual booking or ticket.
The DRC Embassy in Washington says tourists not using a tourist agency or private host must provide proof of sufficient funds for the trip. No official source we could read states an amount.
The UK government says a departure tax of 55 US dollars on international flights and 10 US dollars on domestic flights is paid at check-in for departure.
Canada's travel advice says you must declare any sum equivalent to more than US$10,000 on arrival, and any foreign currency on exit.
The UK government says that to enter the DRC you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the risk of yellow fever in the DRC.
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · Source: cdn.who.int (opens in a new tab) · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
The UN treaty records list the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (succession, 6 March 1961) and to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (accession, 25 July 1977). The UK government says you'll need a 1968 International Driving Permit to drive in the DRC, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryNo official source we could read gives a best time to visit the DRC. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from April to October in the north and from November to March in the south.
The UK advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, and says the armed group M23 and Rwanda Defence Forces have captured Goma and Bukavu. Canada, which advises against all travel to the DRC, says armed groups control the towns of Goma and Bukavu.
The UK government says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the DRC, and that you may need one for onward travel to some other countries because of the risk of yellow fever in the DRC.
Canada's travel advice says shopkeepers and foreign exchange dealers require US dollar notes in good condition, printed after 2009, and the UK says cash is needed for transactions outside Kinshasa and other cities.
Canada's travel advice says it is forbidden, under penalty of arrest or detention, to take photographs of government buildings, airports and military installations.
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The DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory. The UK, Canadian, Australian and Italian governments say their citizens need a visa, obtained before travel. The immigration service's eVisa portal (evisa.gouv.cd) is open to any foreigner wishing to come for a visit and tourism, and DRC embassies also issue visas.
Apply on the official portal, evisa.gouv.cd. The immigration service (DGM) says the eVisa lets you present yourself at any DRC entry point, must be used within three months of issue, and entitles you to a single-entry, 7-day extendable airport visa (VAP), which costs USD 90 payable at the entry point.
It is the DRC eVisa: the immigration service's eVisa FAQ lists the eVisa's types as the specific visa volant, the ordinary visa volant and the visa volant for family visits. The eVisa costs USD 300 and entitles you to a 7-day extendable airport visa (VAP), which costs USD 90 at the entry point.
The UK government tells people travelling on a full British citizen passport that to enter the DRC they must have a certificate to prove they've had a yellow fever vaccination.
Canada says to avoid all travel to the DRC, and the UK advises against all travel to several provinces, including North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. Canada says armed groups control the towns of Goma and Bukavu, and that violent demonstrations, sometimes targeting foreign nationals, previously took place in Kinshasa.
No official source we could read states a visa exemption for EAC citizens: the immigration service's eVisa FAQ names none, and the DRC embassy in Brussels says a visa is required for every foreign person wishing to enter Congolese territory.
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