
DR Congo visa for citizens of Nigeria
Citizens of Nigeria 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 Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Kinshasa: ≈ 1,720 km, about 2.5 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 Nigeria?
Can I travel to the DR Congo without a visa on a Nigeria passport?
No: citizens of Nigeria 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 Nigeria passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nigeria passport ranks 157th of 199.
- Nigeria passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
- Citizens of Nigeria and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Benin, Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of the DR Congo
Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know
- Abuja — Kinshasa: about 1,720 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Congolese Franc.
- Languages: French, Kongo, Lingala, and Luba-Lulua.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CDF 2,303.
- DR Congo is the 14th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Nigeria:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the DR Congo
Visa rules for the DR Congo for citizens of countries bordering Nigeria:
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: Abuja — Kinshasa?
About 2.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,720 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the DR Congo?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for Nigeria?
Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria.
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