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Republic of the Congo visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for the Republic of the Congo 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.

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 Republic of the Congo 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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Republic of the Congo 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; Republic of the Congo passport: 20.
Citizens of the DR Congo and the Republic of the Congo can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Rwanda, Benin, Kenya, Gambia, Seychelles, Mauritius, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Philippines, and Micronesia.
A language both countries share: French.
DR Congo and Republic of the Congo share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of the Republic of the Congo, in turn, don’t need a visa for the DR Congo. DR Congo visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Travelling to the Republic of the Congo: good to know

Kinshasa — Brazzaville: about 10 km in a straight line.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Languages: French, Kongo, and Lingala.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
Republic of the Congo is the 1st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the DR Congo.