Basic Travel Requirements for Angolans visiting
DR Congo
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Congolese Visa.
- Fully completed and signed Congo visa application form.
- Leaving any portions of the visa application blank will result in the delay of your visa approval process.
- Passport photos must be 2 inches×2 inches, colored, have a white background, and show a full front view of the face.
- These photos must have been taken within the last 6 months to reflect the applicant’s current appearance.
- Angola passport should remain valid for the next 6 months after an intended stay in Congo.
- A copy of your airline ticket showing arrival and departure dates in the Republic of Congo is mandatory.
- An International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required.
- Recent bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds for the whole duration of stay in Congo.
Dr Congo Visa for Angolans
Facts about Dr Congo
Tourists can see wildlife they have never seen or heard before. Tourists in the country can meet young pygmies, spot bonobos and okapi which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. In Kinshasa, there is a market where the best of Congolese art, tribal masks, and other attractive artifacts can be gotten. DR Congo has indigenous cultures and beautiful scenery.
Tourism in DR Congo is not prevalent in the country because of the unrest in the country. The country welcomes an average of 200,000 foreigners yearly.
Foreigners will not be allowed entry into DR Congo with more than $5,400.
Types of Dr Congo Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | 10 business days | 30 days |
| Tourist visa | 10 business days | 30 days |
General Requirements for Dr Congo Visa
- Fully completed and signed Congo visa application form.
- Leaving any portions of the visa application blank will result in the delay of your visa approval process.
- Passport photos must be 2 inches×2 inches, colored, have a white background, and show a full front view of the face.
- These photos must have been taken within the last 6 months to reflect the applicant’s current appearance.
- Angola passport should remain valid for the next 6 months after an intended stay in Congo.
- A copy of your airline ticket showing arrival and departure dates in the Republic of Congo is mandatory.
- An International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required.
- Recent bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds for the whole duration of stay in Congo.
Dr Congo Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- One completed and signed the Democratic Republic of Congo Visa application.
- One passport-type photo taken within the last three months.
- Invitation from the host must be notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Congo.
- One copy of proof of vaccination against yellow fever
- Angola passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion
- Passport should have one blank visa page for entry stamp.
- A typewritten and notarized business letter on company letterhead stating the nature of the business to be conducted, the name and address of a reference to be contacted in the Republic of Congo.
- The invitation letter must be addressed to the Embassy of the Republic of Congo.
- No business visa will be granted without an official business letter and please be aware that the business invitation letter should be at least 3 months valid.
- All required business visa documents must be stamped by the local Department of Immigration.
- Letter from employer or sponsoring company in Angola, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant’s employment status/position held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to the Congo.
- The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in the Congo.
- Computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets showing departure date from the Republic of the Congo.
Dr Congo Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- One Democratic Republic of Congo visa application form that is completely filled and signed by the applicant.
- One recent passport photograph taken against a white background.
- One invitation from the host in Congo must be notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Applicants are required to provide a copy of certificate against Yellow fever.
- Original passport with 6 months validity beyond stay in Congo.
- Passport must have at least one blank visa page for Congo visa.
- One copy of the flight itinerary showing entry and exit date.
- Letter of invitation from friend, family or tour organization in Congo stating the nature of the trip, the name and address of the host to be visited in the Republic of Congo.
- It is important to note that for parents traveling with their children or legal guardians traveling with their dependents, proof of parenthood or legal custody such as court order or birth certificate of the child may be required before a visa can be issued.
- Anyone planning on traveling with the minor should submit a photocopy of a valid passport.
Dr Congo Visa Fees
Business visa
175.00 (USD)
Tourist visa
175.00 (USD)
Dr Congo Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Angola
Luanda
Lg João Seca, 4 Luanda Angola
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(+244) 222 399 649