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DR Congo visa for citizens of Zambia

Citizens of Zambia 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 Zambia: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Lusaka — Kinshasa: ≈ 1,880 km, about 3 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 Zambia?

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 Zambia passport?

No: citizens of Zambia 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 Zambia passport you can visit 38 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Zambia passport ranks 127th of 199.
  • Zambia passport: visa-free access to 38 countries; DR Congo passport: 16.
  • Citizens of Zambia and the DR Congo can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Zambia and DR Congo share a border, so you can also travel overland.
  • Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Zambia. Zambia visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Travelling to the DR Congo: good to know

  • Lusaka — Kinshasa: about 1,880 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Lusaka 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 16th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Zambia.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Zambia:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the DR Congo

Visa rules for the DR Congo for citizens of countries bordering Zambia:

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: Lusaka — Kinshasa?

About 3 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,880 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 Zambia?

Citizens of the DR Congo, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Zambia.

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