Congo
Tourist and
Business Visas

You will need to provide:

• Your original passport;
• The completed Congo Visa application form;
• A passport-sized photo;
• Your onward/return ticket to your country of residence;
• Evidence of up-to-date vaccinations (Yellow fever, Cholera, Tetanus, and Malaria prevail in the country);
• Evidence of a hotel reservation;
• Proof of funds (bank statement, payslips);
• Visa processing fee;
• A stamped, self-addressed, pre-paid special delivery envelope (registered or express preferred).

You will need to provide:

• Your original passport;
• The completed Congo Visa application form;
• A passport-sized photo;
• Your onward/return ticket to your country of residence;
• Evidence of up-to-date vaccinations (Yellow fever, Cholera, Tetanus, and Malaria prevail in the country);
• Evidence of a hotel reservation;
• Letter from employer on headed paper. It must include: full name of the employee, his/her nationality, PP number, job title, purpose of travel, length of stay, date of arrival to Congo, employer's full responsibility of the employee – including repatriation in the case of emergency;
• An official invitation from an organisation in the Congo;
• Visa processing fee;
• A stamped, self-addressed, pre-paid special delivery envelope (registered or express preferred).

Visa First is the only company with an online visa status engine through which you can check the status of your Congo Visa application 24/7. Check your visa status here.

This Congo Visa is only valid for leisure or recreational purposes.

The business visa allows you to attend conferences and business meetings in the Republic of Congo. It does not entitle you to seek employment there.

Yes. Nationals of all countries need a visa to enter The Democratic Republic of Congo.

All business and tourist visas for the Congo are multiple entry.

There are 15, 30 and 90 days visas available to the Congo.

Congolese Visas are issued only for the visit, so it will be activated on your date of arrival.

The standard processing time for a visa to the Congo is 10 working days once we receive of your application.

For Congo Visa processing we charge:

Irish residents
15-Day Visa express processing: 160EUR
15-Day Visa standard processing: 135EUR
30-Day Visa express processing: 185EUR
30-Day Visa standard processing: 160EUR
90-Day Visa express processing: 240EUR
90-Day Visa standard processing: 200EUR

British residents
15-Day Visa standard processing 70GBP
15-Day Visa express processing 90GBP
30-Day Visa standard processing 100GBP
30-Day Visa express processing 120GBP
90-Day Visa standard processing 150GBP
90-Day Visa express processing 170GBP

Thousands of customers every year choose Visa First to organise their business and tourist visas because:

• We make getting the visa you need fast and hassle-free.
• We are the only company with an online visa status engine which allows you to check the status of your visa 24/7. Check your visa status now.
• We’re visa experts and have organised over 130,000 visas for people like you.
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