Destination guide

Democratic Republic of the Congo visa requirements

For Canada passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 7 days

Do I need a visa to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo with a Canada passport?

eVisa

Key entry notes

  • Visa on arrival will be issued at Ndjili International Airport if a letter of invitation (Visa volant) given by the Ministry of Interior and Security.
  • The Canadian government advises its citizens not to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the unstable security situation, ongoing armed conflict, terrorism and violent crime.
  • Canadians with a prove of being of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) origins or their parents of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) origins can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Middle Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Languages
French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Katanga
Currency
CDF
Time zones
UTC+01:00UTC+02:00
Area
2,344,858 km2
Population
77,267,000