Visa-free travel from the DRC

Information checked on 25 October 2026 on the official websites of the countries concerned.

The common steps

Before departure

• Passport valid for at least 6 months after your return, with 2 blank pages.
• Yellow card (yellow fever vaccination): requested at boarding and on arrival, as the DRC is an endemic area.
• Confirmed return or onward ticket, hotel booking or invitation letter.
• Proof of funds (bank statement, card or cash) and travel insurance.
• The formalities specific to each country (form, authorisation, entry fee): we tell you which ones and take care of them.
• Check every transit: a transit country may require a visa.

During the trip

• Keep in your hand luggage, on paper and on your phone: passport, yellow card, tickets, hotel, insurance and forms.
• Fill in the landing card or health declaration handed out on board.

On arrival

• Health check.
• Visa on arrival desk where applicable: fees usually paid in US dollars, in cash and in recent notes.
• Immigration: questions about the purpose of the trip, the hotel and the return; show your documents.
• Customs.

Africa

Asia and the Middle East

Caribbean

Oceania

The transit trap

A visa-free country only really is one if you can get there. Flights often go through Europe, the United States, Australia or New Zealand, which require a transit visa for DRC passport holders.

Cook Islands and Niue: through Auckland, with a New Zealand visa to obtain before departure. We prepare this file for you.

Micronesia: through Guam, which requires a US visa.

Doha and Dubai: transits to avoid at the moment (Ebola measures).

Entry rules change often: they are confirmed in your quote. Beware of unofficial websites charging for free forms. The entry decision always rests with the country's authorities.