How to get a DR Congo visa from South Africa

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for South African passport holders travelling to DR Congo.

Visa types & fees

2 visa options for travelling to DR Congo.

Processing time10 working days

Validity90 days

Fee (approx.)$200

Processing time10 working days

Validity90 days

Fee (approx.)$200

Documents South African applicants need to provide.

A copy of duly completed and signed application form.
One coloured passport sized photographs taken with a white background. Head and shoulders of applicants should be visible.
Valid travel insurance.
Passport which is still valid for 6 months after exit from the country. The passport should have one blank page.
Bank statement which shows that the applicant has sufficient funds to cater for himself/herself throughout the visit in the country. This should not be older than 6 months prior to visa application.
Copy of detailed travel itinerary.
Proof of booked return flight to South Africa.
Proof of valid hotel booking.

Tourist visa allows travelers to visit DR Congo for tourism.
You can visit relatives and friends during your time in the country with this visa.
A letter from your host in DR Congo should be provided if you are in the country to visit friends and relatives.
If you are less than the age of 18 years, you need to provide the original copy of your birth certificate.
All tourists are expected to have a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Immunization is recommended against malaria, tetanus and hepatitis B.
Receipt of paid visa application fees.
You are not allowed to seek for public funds while you are in the country.
This visa is valid for 30 days.
You are expected to leave the country at the expiry of your visa.

Applicants of this visa are businessmen and businesswomen who intend to visit DR Congo for business purposes.
You can meet up with your business partners in DR Congo for meetings and to negotiate and sign contracts.
You can attend conferences and trade fairs with this visa.
This visa does not allow you to take up paid or unpaid employment during your time in the country.
A letter of invitation from the company you are meeting with in DR Congo should be provided. The letter should contain the company address and the duration of your visit in the country.
The company’s certificate of business registration is required.
Letter from your employer in South Africa should be provided. The letter should be a confirmation of your business leave and the duration of your leave should also be stated in the letter.
If you are traveling with a minor, a letter of consent signed by the minors’ parents should be provided.
Vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory.
Applicants should ensure they are immunized against hepatitis B, malaria and tetanus.
You cannot study with this visa.

DR Congo embassy & visa application centers in South Africa.

Address791 Francis Baard St. Arcadia 0083 Pretoria

Phone+27 12 344 6475

Your visa is valid for 90 days.

The war in DR Congo is over but there are some areas in the country which is plagued by violence.

DR Congo is the second largest country in Africa and has a 25-mile coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

Yes, Congolese eat caterpillars.

Christianity is the main religion in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest DR Congo visa requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.