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DR Congo visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Citizens of the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom: the passport opens 115 countries visa-free; London — 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 United Kingdom?

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 United Kingdom passport?

No: citizens of the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom passport you can visit 115 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 32 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Kingdom passport ranks 34th of 199.
  • United Kingdom passport: visa-free access to 115 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
  • Citizens of the United Kingdom and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Gambia, Rwanda, 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 United Kingdom. United Kingdom visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know

  • London — Kinshasa: about 6,380 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 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 106th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Kingdom.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United Kingdom:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the DR Congo

Visa rules for the DR Congo for citizens of countries bordering the United Kingdom:

Official portal: evisa.gouv.cd

How to get a DR Congo visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a DR Congo visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: London — Kinshasa?

About 8.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,380 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 the United Kingdom?

Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United Kingdom.

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