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Netherlands visa for citizens of the DR Congo

Citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for the Netherlands that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the DR Congo: the passport opens 16 countries visa-free; Kinshasa — Amsterdam: ≈ 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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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to the Netherlands without a visa on a DR Congo passport?

No: citizens of the DR Congo need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Netherlands visa rules at a glance

  • With a DR Congo passport you can visit 16 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 109 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the DR Congo passport ranks 180th of 199.
  • DR Congo passport: visa-free access to 16 countries; Netherlands passport: 122.
  • Citizens of the DR Congo and the Netherlands can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Gambia, Seychelles, Mauritius, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Philippines, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of the Netherlands, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo. DR Congo visa for citizens of the Netherlands

Travelling to the Netherlands: good to know

  • Kinshasa — Amsterdam: 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: Kinshasa 12:00 — Amsterdam 13:00.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Dutch.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Netherlands is the 106th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the DR Congo.
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How to get a Netherlands visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Netherlands visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Kinshasa — Amsterdam?

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 Netherlands?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.

Do citizens of the Netherlands need a visa for the DR Congo?

Citizens of the Netherlands, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo.

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