How to get a DR Congo visa from Nigeria

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Congo for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Congo must carry a valid passport.
• Visa applicants need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Congo.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• Proof of yellow fever vaccination is needed.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Nigerians traveling to Congo for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Congolese company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

• This is the type of visa issued to persons visiting Congo to take up paid employment.
• If you are a foreigner and have a job ready for you in Congo, you need to get a work visa.
• Getting a Democratic Republic of the Congo work visa can be tough.
• The first hurdle is getting a job in the DRC. Then you will need to wade through mounds of paperwork and government bureaucracy in order to get a work visa.
• You will also need to get authorization and a work permit from the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“Carte de travail”) and a work contract recognized by the National Employment Office (l’Office National de l’Emploi).
• After you have secured all that stuff above, you can then proceed with your work visa application.
• Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

The currency used in Congo is the Congolese Franc (CDF). It was created in 1997 to replace the Zaïre.

The Democratic Republic of Congo sits on an estimated $24 trillion worth of natural resources, including 3.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, large deposits of iron ore, platinum, diamonds, gold and uranium, as well as 106270 square kilometers of arable land.

Given that there are still serious security threats in the DRC for tourists, it's best to visit with a tour company who will know how best to keep you safe.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the 11th-largest country in the world by area (2,344,858 total sq. km).