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Where the DR Congo passport holders can go visa-free

231 countries and territories: visa-free โ€” 22, electronic travel authorisation โ€” 1, visa on arrival โ€” 11, e-visa โ€” 57, visa required โ€” 140. Rules change โ€” check the destination's official website before you travel.

In short

With a the DR Congo passport you can enter 23 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 68 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.

  • Updated 19 October 2026
  • 231 countries and territories
  • references disagree: 22

By country

Filter by entry type or search by name. โ€œReferences disagreeโ€ means different sources give different answers โ€” check the destination's official website.

Visa-free ยท 22

  • Barbados90 days
  • Benin90 days
  • Burundi90 days
  • Cook Islands31 days
  • Dominica21 days
  • Gambia90 days
  • Haiti90 days
  • Kenya90 days
  • Mauritius90 days
  • Micronesia30 days
  • Niue30 days
  • Philippines30 days
  • Pitcairn Islands14 days
  • Rwanda90 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
  • Samoa60 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

  • Seychelles90 days
  • Singapore30 days
  • Suriname90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.

  • Tanzania

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

  • Uganda90 days
  • Zimbabwe90 days

Travel authorisation ยท 1

  • Sri Lanka30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival ยท 11

  • Bangladesh30 days
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros45 days
  • Ghana30 days
  • Guinea-Bissau90 days
  • Macau
  • Maldives30 days
  • Palau30 days
  • Senegal90 days
  • Timor-Leste30 days
  • Tuvalu30 days

E-visa ยท 57

  • Afghanistan30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).

  • Albania90 days
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Ireland, Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
    Details

    May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).

  • Bahamas90 days
  • Bahrain14 days
  • Bhutan90 days
    Details

    The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.

  • Bolivia30 days
  • Botswana90 days
  • Burkina Faso30 days
    Details

    Only if arriving at Ouagadougou Airport.

  • Cambodia30 days
  • Cameroon
  • Chad

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Colombia
  • Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation

  • Cuba90 days
    Details

    Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.

  • Djibouti90 days
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia90 days
    Details

    Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.

  • Fiji

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Gabon90 days
  • Guinea90 days
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia60 days
  • Iran30 days
  • Kyrgyzstan60 days
  • Libya30 days
  • Madagascar90 days
    Details

    For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.

  • Malawi90 days
  • Malaysia30 days
  • Mauritania30 days
    Details

    Available at Nouakchottโ€“Oumtounsy International Airport.

  • Mongolia30 days
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique30 days
    Details

    Prior authorization obtained online for visa on arrival or border visa.

  • Namibia90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Nepal90 days
  • Nigeria30 days
  • Pakistan90 days
  • Papua New Guinea60 days
    Details

    Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.

  • Qatar
    Details

    Travelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website.

  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
  • Serbia90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States.

  • Sierra Leone90 days
  • Somalia30 days
    Details

    All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.

  • South Africa30 days
    Details

    e-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.

  • South Sudan
    Details

    Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.

  • Syria
  • Togo15 days
  • Trinidad and Tobago90 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Vanuatu120 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Venezuela

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Vietnam
    Details

    e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.

  • Zambia90 days

Visa required ยท 140

  • Algeria
    Details

    Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.

  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Argentina
    Details

    The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Democratic Republic of the Congo citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.

  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • China
  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Curaรงao
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    In cases where a visa cannot be issued due to unexpected circumstances or force majeure, visitors may apply for a visa through the Special Entry Permit (PEI).

  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Georgia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    e-Visa is eligible with valid visa/travel documents any OCED country.

  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Iraq

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
    Details

    In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).

  • Lesotho

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Liberia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.

  • Moldova

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.

  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
    Details

    Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days

  • Morocco
    Details

    May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.

  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
    Details

    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.

  • Nicaragua
    Details

    Visa on arrival if holding valid visas issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State.

  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Palestine
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rรฉunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
  • South Korea

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Thailand
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Tรผrkiye
  • Turkmenistan
    Details

    When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.

  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    May apply using 'Smart service'.

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican City
    Details

    Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.

  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen
    Details

    Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).

FAQ

Visas for the DR Congo citizens

Where can the DR Congo passport holders go visa-free?
Visa-free: 22 countries and territories, including Barbados, Benin, Burundi, Cook Islands, Dominica and Gambia. In 1 more country, an electronic travel authorisation is enough โ€” it takes a few minutes online.
Where can you stay the longest without a visa?
The longest stays: Barbados โ€” 90 days, Burundi โ€” 90 days, Benin โ€” 90 days and Gambia โ€” 90 days.
How accurate is this, and how often is it updated?
The reference is updated weekly and cross-checked against two independent sources; where they disagree, the country is marked โ€œReferences disagreeโ€. Only the destination country can confirm its rules โ€” check its official website or embassy before you travel.
What is an electronic travel authorisation versus an e-visa?
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA, ESTA and the like) is a short online form, usually approved within minutes to days. An e-visa is a full visa, but you apply and pay online without visiting a consulate.

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Visa data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), Passport Index (MIT)