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Congo (DRC) Tourist Visa
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Congo (DRC) Tourist Visa Requirements
Congo (DRC, Kinshasa) Visa Application
Complete, print, and sign the Democratic Republic of Congo visa application.
Please sign the application with a blue or black ink (electronic signature will not be accepted).
Original Passport
Your physical passport must maintain validity for a minimum of 6-months beyond your departure date.
Please note that the amendment pages located at the back of your passport are not visa pages and are not acceptable for visa issuance.
If you've run out of visa pages, please renew your passport before applying for a visa.
One (1) Passport Photograph
Please provide one (1) recent passport photograph, captured in the last six months, printed on photo paper.
For your convenience, you'll have the option to upload a digital photo* (additional fee applies).
*Face the camera directly without objects behind you and do not wear eyeglasses, headphones, or earbuds (click for sample).
Either NOTARIZED Invitation Letter OR Hotel Confirmation with Bank Statement
Please provide either:
– A Notarized invitation letter from DR Congo, OR
– A hotel reservation accompanied by your most recent bank statement.
International Certificate of Vaccination
A Yellow Fever International Vaccination Certificate is necessary, and you have the option to provide either the original booklet or a photocopy of it for submission.
Flight Itinerary
A copy of an airline confirmation, showing your name as well as entry and exit to the country.
If traveling via land/sea border, please provide a signed letter of explanation, in addition to the airline confirmation.
Proof of U.S. Status
Non-U.S. applicants are required to submit a photocopy of their Permanent Resident Card (front and back), a valid U.S. visa, I-94, or I-20.