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DR Congo visa for citizens of Canada

Citizens of Canada need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $315, government fee included.

For citizens of Canada: the passport opens 113 countries visa-free; Ottawa — Kinshasa: ≈ 10,430 km, about 13.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a DR Congo visa cost for citizens of Canada?

Tourist, 7 days, single entryGovernment fee: $300 · Valid for: 90 days$315

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Can I travel to the DR Congo without a visa on a Canada passport?

No: citizens of Canada need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $315, with no embassy visit.

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DR Congo visa rules at a glance

With a Canada passport you can visit 113 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 33 with an e-visa; 18 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Canada passport ranks 37th of 199.
Canada passport: visa-free access to 113 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
Citizens of Canada and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Gambia, Rwanda, Micronesia, Philippines, Seychelles, Singapore, and Mauritius.
A language both countries share: French.
Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Canada. Canada visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know

Ottawa — Kinshasa: about 10,430 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Local time: Ottawa 12:00 — Kinshasa 19:00.
Local currency: Congolese Franc.
Languages: French, Kongo, Lingala, and Luba-Lulua.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CDF 2,303.
DR Congo is the 132nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Canada.