Congo visa requirements for Algerians

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Algerians visiting Congo

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a Congolese Visa.

  • Two fully completed visa application forms.
  • Two passport-sized(2 by 2) color photographs with a white background.
  • An international passport with the next six (6) months validity and at least one visa page for stamp.
  • An invitation letter or hotel reservation (For the tourist visa).
  • A business letter (For the business visa ).
  • Copy of airline tickets or itinerary.
  • 3 months recent Bank statements.
  • Hotel reservations.
  • A copy of your airline ticket showing arrival and departure dates.
  • Visa Fees receipt.
  • One copy of evidence of yellow fever vaccination.
  • Passport information page's copy.

Congo Visa for Algerians

Facts about Congo

The Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville, is a central African nation with rainforest reserves that are habitats for gorillas. Its capital city, Brazzaville, lies across the Congo River from Kinshasa, the capital of neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Brazzaville's highlights include traditional craft markets and the mid-20th-century Basilique Sainte-Anne, with a green-tiled roof and spire.

Types of Congo Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Business visa within 20 working days 30 days
Tourist visa 5-7 days 90

General Requirements for Congo Visa

  • Two fully completed visa application forms.
  • Two passport-sized(2 by 2) color photographs with a white background.
  • An international passport with the next six (6) months validity and at least one visa page for stamp.
  • An invitation letter or hotel reservation (For the tourist visa).
  • A business letter (For the business visa ).
  • Copy of airline tickets or itinerary.
  • 3 months recent Bank statements.
  • Hotel reservations.
  • A copy of your airline ticket showing arrival and departure dates.
  • Visa Fees receipt.
  • One copy of evidence of yellow fever vaccination.
  • Passport information page's copy.
Congo Business visa Congo Tourist visa

Congo Business Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • This Congolese Business visa is issued to Algerian nationals willing to visit the country for purpose of business such as establishing professional and business contacts, making arrangements for investments in the Republic, doing feasibility studies, attending seminars, engaging in trade fair, etc.
  • A business visa is delivered for only one month ( 30 days) and allows for multiple entries.
  • It cannot exceed 30 days if a business applicant plans on staying in the Republic of Congo for more than 30 days.
  • If he wishes to stay more than 30 days, he will need to extend the nearest Office of Immigration for extension of his or her Business visa.
  • The Business is always charged $200 dollar generally, but can be less or more for Algerian citizens who are visiting the country for a business purposes.
  • The applicant is expected to travel with a proof of yellow fever vaccination when applying for the visa.
  • The applicant is also expected to provide a business letter stating all the business details the traveler intend to perform in Republic of Congo, and the letter must have a validity of 3 months and the letter should be addressed to Embassy of Republic of Congo in Algeria.
  • The business traveler must intend to leave the country at the end of their stay in order to abide by the policy guiding the visa.
  • The processing time is usually within 20 days for countries outside the African continent but the processing time usually within 10 days for African countries.

Congo Tourist Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Congolese Tourist visa is granted to Algerian nationals who are visiting the DR. Congo for leisure, sightseeing, fun, holiday etc.
  • This visa gives the holder the allowance to enter the country through designated ports such as airports and harbor stations.
  • The visa is issued at any accredited Congolese Consulate or Embassy.
  • The tourist visa is valid for a period of 3 months( 90 days) with the option of Multiple entries for the holder.
  • The Congolese visa is usually charged $200 U.S Dollar generally, but could be less or more for Algerian nationals depending on the decision of the embassy.
  •  The processing time of the visa for Algerian citizens is within 4 working days
  • The Tourist traveler is to leave the country at the end of their stay to comply with the policy governing the Congolese Tourist visa in which failure to do so, incur punishment on the tourist.
  • The applicant is to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.

Congo Visa Fees

Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Business visa

200.00 (USD)

Tourist visa

200.00 (USD)

Congo Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Algeria

Location

Address

Algiers

Rue 925 Porte 40 Kalaban Coro Chicoro Algiers Algeria

ambassadeacodz@gmail.fr, ambassadeacoalg@gmail.fr

(+213) 21 922 589 / 21 925 293 (+213) 21 921 502

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Congo a poor country?

DR. Congo is termed one of the richest countries in terms of resources but poor in per capita of its citizens. Colonialism, Neo-colonialism and bad leadership have often claimed to be the cause of her poverty.

Does the Republic of Congo have stable electricity?

Electricity is very poor in the Republic of Congo about 1% in rural areas and 19% in urban areas.


Where is Congo located in Africa?

It is one of the largest countries in sub-Saharan Africa that is located in Central Africa.

What is the difference between Congo and DR Congo?

When talking about Congo, one can actually refer to one of two countries that border the Congo River in central Africa. The larger of the two countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southeast, while the smaller nation is the Republic of the Congo to the northwest.

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