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Congo (Dem. Rep.) visa requirements

Current entry categories for 199 passport nationalities, paired with official evidence as it is reviewed.

Access data checked October 8, 20269 official sources collected
Citizenship1Visa-free6eVisa191Visa required1
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199 passports

Citizenship

1

Visa-free

6

eVisa

191

Visa required

1
Policy history

Official evidence timeline

One group agreement or destination policy can support many passport relationships. Dates are recorded only when an official source establishes them.

  1. Current official routeVisa-free

    Rwandan ordinary passports: named visa-free short visits

    Rwanda DGIE's live ordinary-passport column records Visa not required for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and São Tomé and Príncipe.

    • This is limited to the two retained named rows in DGIE's ordinary-passport column; it is not inferred from regional membership, a portal, or an omitted nationality.
    • The live list has no publication or revision date. It supports the matching fallback rows but should be rechecked if Rwanda DGIE publishes a dated replacement or a destination authority publishes a contrary current rule.
    • Stay period, purpose limits, special passports, carrier requirements and final admission remain separate.
    1 passport nationalities covered

    Rwanda

    Official sourceDirectorate General of Immigration and Emigration, Rwanda: Rwanda DGIE: Rwandan passport holders — visa-free countries
  2. Current official routeVisa-free

    Burundian ordinary passports: EAC visa-free short visits

    Current EAC immigration guidance establishes visa-free entry for citizens of one Partner State into another; Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania are current Partner States.

    • Applies to an ordinary Burundian passport holder travelling for a short visitor stay under the EAC Partner-State visa-free entry rule.
    • Work, residence, study, special passes, diplomatic or official documents, border operations, carrier requirements and final admission remain outside this classification.
    1 passport nationalities covered

    Burundi

    Official sourcesEast African Community: EAC Partner StatesEast African Community: Visa-Free Entry
  3. Current official routeVisa-free

    DR Congo: Kenyan and Tanzanian citizens have EAC visa-free entry

    The EAC's current immigration rule gives citizens of every Partner State visa-free entry into other Partner States, and its current overview names DR Congo, Kenya and Tanzania as members.

    • Applies to the ordinary-passport short-visitor baseline for Kenyan and Tanzanian citizens entering DR Congo under current EAC implementation.
    • The EAC page does not state a numeric stay limit. Required travel documents, border operations, immigration controls, public-health rules and final admission remain applicable.
    • A still-live FAQ written in 2016 predates DR Congo's 2022 accession and is not treated as a current exception to the later all-Partner-State rule.
    2 passport nationalities covered

    Kenya, Tanzania

    Official sourcesEast African Community: EAC visa-free entryEast African Community: Overview of EAC
  4. Current official routeVisa required

    DR Congo: Mauritian passports require an advance visa

    Mauritius's current official traveler table directly says Mauritian nationals need a visa before departure for DR Congo.

    • Applies to an ordinary Mauritian passport holder travelling to DR Congo for a short visit.
    • The schedule directs the traveler to the DR Congo embassy competent for Mauritius; this is pre-travel consular issuance, not an arrival-issued or electronic visa.
    • Passport validity, supporting documents, processing, carrier checks and final admission remain subject to the competent authorities.
    1 passport nationalities covered

    Mauritius

    Official sourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Republic of Mauritius: Visa requirements for Mauritian nationals travelling abroad
  5. Current official routeCitizenship

    Congolese citizens: constitutional right of return

    A Congolese national's ordinary-passport diagonal is citizenship, not a foreign visitor-visa route.

    • Applies to a Congolese citizen using a standard Congolese ordinary passport; lawful document, identity, health, security and border controls remain applicable.
    1 passport nationalities covered

    Congo (Dem. Rep.)

    Official sourcePresidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / Journal Officiel: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (revised)
  6. Current official routeeVisa

    The official DR Congo eVisa route is available

    The migration authority states that foreign visitors may request an eVisa online for tourism, family visits, or business travel.

    • The eVisa must be obtained before travel.
    • The official FAQ describes a single-entry airport visa process and publishes current validity, fee, and processing details.
    Broad nationality coverage

    The official rule is not limited to a named passport list; individual exemptions and easier access can still apply.

    Official sourcesDirection Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo eVisa eligibility and processDirection Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Official DR Congo eVisa application portal