
South Korea visa for citizens of the DR Congo
Citizens of the DR Congo need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. 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 $45, government fee included.
For citizens of the DR Congo: the passport opens 16 countries visa-free; Kinshasa — Seoul: ≈ 12,200 km, about 16 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a South Korea visa cost for citizens of the DR Congo?
Can I travel to South Korea without a visa on a DR Congo passport?
No: citizens of the DR Congo need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $45, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSouth Korea 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; South Korea passport: 114.
- Citizens of the DR Congo and South Korea can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Seychelles, Mauritius, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Singapore, Haiti, Philippines, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of South Korea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo. DR Congo visa for citizens of South Korea
Travelling to South Korea: good to know
- Kinshasa — Seoul: about 12,200 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 16 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +8 hours.
- Local time: Kinshasa 12:00 — Seoul 20:00.
- Local currency: South Korean Won.
- Languages: Korean.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₩1,357.
- South Korea is the 181st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the DR Congo.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the DR Congo:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Korea
Visa rules for South Korea for citizens of countries bordering the DR Congo:
Official portal: www.k-eta.go.kr
How to get a South Korea visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a South Korea visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kinshasa — Seoul?
About 16 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,200 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Korea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +8 hours.
Do citizens of South Korea need a visa for the DR Congo?
Citizens of South Korea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo.
The cheapest e-visas for citizens of the DR Congo
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