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DR Congo visa for citizens of Japan

Citizens of Japan 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 Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Kinshasa: ≈ 13,350 km, about 17 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 Japan?

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 Japan passport?

No: citizens of Japan 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 Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
Citizens of Japan and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Philippines, Micronesia, Singapore, Seychelles, Mauritius, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados.
Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan. Japan visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know

Tokyo — Kinshasa: about 13,350 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 17 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Kinshasa 04:00.
Local currency: Congolese Franc.
Languages: French, Kongo, Lingala, and Luba-Lulua.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CDF 2,303.
DR Congo is the 156th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.