
United States visa for citizens of the DR Congo
Citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for the United States 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 — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 10,510 km, about 13.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to the United States 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.
Apply for a visaUnited States 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; United States passport: 112.
- Citizens of the DR Congo and the United States 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 the United States, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo. DR Congo visa for citizens of the United States
Travelling to the United States: good to know
- Kinshasa — Washington, D.C.: about 10,510 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
- Local time: Kinshasa 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 02:00.
- Local currency: US Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- United States is the 165th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the DR Congo.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the DR Congo:
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How to get a United States visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kinshasa — Washington, D.C.?
About 13.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,510 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United States?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Do citizens of the United States need a visa for the DR Congo?
Citizens of the United States, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the DR Congo.
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