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DR Congo visa for citizens of the Netherlands

Citizens of the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Amsterdam — Kinshasa: ≈ 6,380 km, about 8.5 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 the Netherlands?

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 Netherlands passport?

No: citizens of the Netherlands 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 Netherlands passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Netherlands passport ranks 6th of 199.
Netherlands passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
Citizens of the Netherlands and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Gambia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Mauritius, Philippines, Singapore, and Micronesia.
Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Netherlands. Netherlands visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know

Amsterdam — Kinshasa: about 6,380 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Amsterdam 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 108th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Netherlands.