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DR Congo visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia 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 Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Kinshasa: ≈ 6,980 km, about 9 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 Russia?

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 Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia 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 Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
Citizens of Russia and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Seychelles, Philippines, Mauritius, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know

Moscow — Kinshasa: about 6,980 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −11 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Kinshasa 01:00.
Local currency: Congolese Franc.
Languages: French, Kongo, Lingala, and Luba-Lulua.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CDF 2,303.
DR Congo is the 124th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.