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United States passport to Congo (DRC)

e-Visa for United States passport holders.

United StatesCongo (DRC)Short stay
e-Visa

United States passport holders need an e-visa for Congo (DRC), applied for online before travelling.

This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Congo (DRC) — that needs a residence permit.

Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Congo (DRC)'s official immigration service
How long you can stay
Set by the e-visa you are issued
Congo (DRC) passports in United States
Visa required
Getting in
Apply on Congo (DRC)'s official e-visa portal rather than a third-party site that charges extra, allow a few working days at least, and keep the approval to show at the border.
Long stay

Staying in Congo (DRC) longer

Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:

Congo (DRC) visas and residency routes
Your passport

Easier nearby with United States passports

The closest countries we cover that let United States passport holders in with less paperwork than Congo (DRC) does.

Angola600 km from Congo (DRC)Visa-free · 30 daysRwanda1,700 km from Congo (DRC)Visa on arrivalNamibia2,000 km from Congo (DRC)Visa on arrivalZimbabwe2,300 km from Congo (DRC)Visa on arrivalIvory Coast2,400 km from Congo (DRC)Travel authorisationKenya2,400 km from Congo (DRC)Travel authorisation
What changes

United States and Congo (DRC) side by side

United StatesCongo (DRC)
CapitalWashington D.C.Kinshasa
LanguagesEnglishFrench
CurrencyUS DollarCongolese Franc
GDP per person (2025)$90,027$807
Population341.8M112.8M

GDP and population: World Bank.