
DR Congo visa for citizens of Malawi
Citizens of Malawi 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 Malawi: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Lilongwe — Kinshasa: ≈ 2,290 km, about 3.5 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 Malawi?
Can I travel to the DR Congo without a visa on a Malawi passport?
No: citizens of Malawi need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $315, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaDR Congo visa rules at a glance
- With a Malawi passport you can visit 41 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Malawi passport ranks 121st of 199.
- Malawi passport: visa-free access to 41 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
- Citizens of Malawi and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Seychelles, Mauritius, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Malawi. Malawi visa for citizens of the DR Congo
Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know
- Lilongwe — Kinshasa: about 2,290 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Lilongwe 12:00 — Kinshasa 11:00.
- Local currency: Congolese Franc.
- Languages: French, Kongo, Lingala, and Luba-Lulua.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CDF 2,303.
- DR Congo is the 18th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Malawi.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Malawi:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the DR Congo
Visa rules for the DR Congo for citizens of countries bordering Malawi:
Official portal: evisa.gouv.cd
How to get a DR Congo visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a DR Congo visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Lilongwe — Kinshasa?
About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,290 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the DR Congo?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for Malawi?
Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Malawi.
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