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Central African Republic visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for the Central African Republic that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the DR Congo: the passport opens 16 countries visa-free; Kinshasa — Bangui: ≈ 1,030 km, about 2 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to the Central African Republic without a visa on a DR Congo passport?

No: citizens of the DR Congo need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Central African Republic visa rules at a glance

With a DR Congo passport you can visit 16 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 109 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the DR Congo passport ranks 180th of 199.
DR Congo passport: visa-free access to 16 countries; Central African Republic passport: 21.
Citizens of the DR Congo and the Central African Republic can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Rwanda, Benin, Kenya, Gambia, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Philippines, and Micronesia.
A language both countries share: French.
DR Congo and Central African Republic share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of the Central African Republic, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo. DR Congo visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Travelling to the Central African Republic: good to know

Kinshasa — Bangui: about 1,030 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Languages: French and Sango.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
Central African Republic is the 6th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the DR Congo.