All country guides
- Capital
- Kinshasa (FIH)
- Dialing Code
- + 243
- Time Zone
- UCT / GMT +1 - UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- French
- Currency
- Franc Congolais (CDF)
Travel Tips
- Many local languages are also spoken including Lingala, Swahili, Tshiluba and Kikongo
- Bottled water recommended
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
- Medical facilities are very limited. It is advisable to carry basic medical supplies
Last updated 23 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
832 Jan Shoba Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 344 6475
Email: info@drcembassypta.com
Website: drcembassypta.com
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 3 - 4, 16 - 17
April: 6
May: 1, 16 - 17
June: 30
August: 1
December: 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
- Completed application form
- Two recent passport photos
- Valid Passport (valid at least 6 months) with 4 blank pages to insert a visa
- Valid Yellow Fever card
- Proof of financial means
- Reason for visit
For Business:
- A notarized letter of invitation from the host
- A letter from the applicant's employer with details of your business contact
For Visit:
- A notarized letter of invitation from the host in DRC with full address/or confirmed hotel booking
- A letter from the applicant's employer confirming that they will return to work after their visit
For Tourism
- Details of your intended tour itinerary
For Minors:
- Birth Certificate (+ French translation)
- Proof of adoption (if under guardianship)
- Letter of parental authorisation, certified by police + copies of parent ID
Visa Processing Time
10 Working days
Visa Cost
Multiple Entry:
90 Days: R2625
180 Days: R5250
Transit Visas:
Single Entry: R350
Double Entry: R500
- No cash payments
- Visa Fees are non-refundable
ALL Payments deposited into:
STANDARD BANK
Branch: Arcadia
Account number: 011276886
Branch Code: 010845
Branch : Arcadia
HOLDER: Embassy of DRC
Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Rabies
- Meningitis
- Polio
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
77 Avenue Ngongo Lutete, Gombe, Kinshasa
Telephone: +24 381 556 6600
Email: rsaembassydrc@gmail.com
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net

