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Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in line with the WHO guidelines, VisaHQ will be taking the necessary steps to protect our employees as well as the well-being of our customers. If you wish to drop off or collect documents at our office, you will be able to do so by coordinating with our team by messaging us or dialing our local support lines. You can also contact us for the most up to date entry restrictions. We appreciate your understanding in this matter and we thank you for your cooperation on behalf of VisaHQ and its employees.

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Tourist visa: required

Business visa: required

Transit visa: required

Select the type of Democratic Republic of the Congo tourist visa application:

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Democratic Republic of the Congo visa application form. For online orders, please download, print and sign Democratic Republic of the Congo visa application, prepared by our system under your account.

Original, signed Ireland passport. Passport valid for 180 days with 2x blank pages and minimum 1x additional blank page behind.

Passport Photo: 1 Include a passport style photo, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a surcharge associated with this service.

Proof of Address. The Applicant must provide a proof of their address in Ireland, in the form of a recent utility bill.

Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or confirmed itinerary.

Yellow Fever Vaccination. Copy of International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever.

Bank Statement. Copy of a recent bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds.

Employment Letter. An original letter from your employer/school (on business letterhead, with contact details), stating that a leave of absence has been granted and that you will be returning to your current job. The Employment Letter must be addressed to Democratic Republic of the Congo High Commission If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business license and tax return. If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund.

Approval. An Engagement De Prise En Charge issued by the Direction Generale De Migration in DR Congo approving the visit.

Additional Documents for Children under 18.
- Original Birth Certificate.
- Letter of Consent. An ORIGINAL consent letter signed by both parents / guardians, specifying who will be travelling with the child and authorizing the trip.
- Copies of both parents' passports.

Applicants travelling into DRC via land border

When entering by land, applicant must provide a personal written itinerary showing a map with the route to be taken overland, details of transport or vehicle to be used for the journey, and signature of person who will be meeting at the border, at proposed date/time’. The itinerary must be taken to DGM when issuing Prise en Charge who will stamp the additional authorization.

Please note if visiting DR Congo for tourism and you are staying in a hotel, we recommend a reservation from an international hotel chain, as the embassy will not always accept visa applications from budget hotels as personal security cannot be guaranteed.

Democratic Republic of the Congo tourist visa fees for citizens of Ireland

Type of visa	Validity Maximum validity refers to the period over which you are allowed to enter a given country. Validity of visa starts from the date of issuance of visa.	Processing Processing times start on the next business day following submission and serve as indications of processing times under normal circumstances only.	Embassy fee	Service fee	VAT	Total cost
Single entry	up to 1 month	20-30 business days	68.00	89.00	20.47	177.47
	up to 2 months	20-30 business days	112.00	89.00	20.47	221.47
	up to 3 months	20-30 business days	158.00	89.00	20.47	267.47
	up to 6 months	20-30 business days	203.00	89.00	20.47	312.47
Multiple entry	up to 1 month	20-30 business days	102.00	89.00	20.47	211.47
	up to 2 months	20-30 business days	135.00	89.00	20.47	244.47
	up to 3 months	20-30 business days	169.00	89.00	20.47	278.47
	up to 6 months	20-30 business days	247.00	89.00	20.47	356.47

Single entry

Validity: up to 1 month
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 177.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 68.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 177.47

Validity: up to 2 months
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 221.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 112.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 221.47

Validity: up to 3 months
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 267.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 158.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 267.47

Validity: up to 6 months
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 312.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 203.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 312.47

Multiple entry

Validity: up to 1 month
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 211.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 102.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 211.47

Validity: up to 2 months
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 244.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 135.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 244.47

Validity: up to 3 months
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 278.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 169.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 278.47

Validity: up to 6 months
Processing: 20-30 business days
Total cost: 356.47

Cost calculation
Embassy fee: 247.00 Processing: 89.00VAT: 20.47 Total cost: 356.47

Maximum stay in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 30 days

Democratic Republic of the Congo visa help

Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.

Maximum stay in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 30 days

Maximum stay refers to the number of days allowed on a single visit.

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