VISA FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE)

Tourist Visa

  • Submit your U.S. Passport (must have at least 6 months remaining validity)

  • 2 Visa Application Forms, fully completed and signed

  • 2 Passport-type photographs required

  • Notarized Letter of invitation from D.R.Congo host or friend

  • International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (Cholera recommended)

  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent

Business Visa

  • Submit your U.S. Passport (must have at least 6 months remaining validity)

  • 2 Visa Application Forms, fully completed and signed

  • 2 Passport-type photographs required

  • International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever (Cholera recommended)

  • Notarized invitation (from the D.R. Congo)

  • A business letter of responsibility is required (two copies), to be typewritten on your company or organization letterhead and addressed to: "Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo, Visa Section, Washington DC", stating nature of business to be performed; Name and address of reference to be visited; Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit.

  • The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

Fees

 

Single Entry

Multiple Entry

1 month

$75

$120

2 month

$140

$180

3 month

$190

$220

6 month

$264

$360

 

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU TO HAVE YOUR VISA PROCESSED:

  1. Your valid passport.

  2. Two Visa Application Forms for Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), completed in full. Incomplete documents will result in significant delays in the processing time.

  3. Fulfillment of all visa application requirements as mentioned above depending on the type of visa required.

  4. Complete our Visa Processing Order Form.

  5. Visa application fee based on type of visa sought. (Visa fee is payable by money order made to the "Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)")

  6. Service fees payable by money order to African Resources Center as follows:

    7. i) Tourist: $40.00
    ii) Business: $40.00

  7. We recommend that you send documents via track-able courier service such as, Priority Mail, Express Mail, FedEx, UPS, Airborne Express, or DHL. (Metered stamps are not acceptable.)

PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE VISA FORM IS CORRECTLY FILLED, PHOTOGRAPHS ENCLOSED AND THE CORRECT FEE ENCLOSED BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TO ENSURE PROMPT PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.

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