Visa information
At present all foreigners travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo require a valid visa in their passport before they travel. You should apply at your nearest diplomatic representative accredited to Congo DRC.
Please bring with you:
1. A valid Passport (at least six month validity)
2. Two (2) application forms properly completed, dated and signed by the traveller.
3. Two (2) recent passport photos with the person facing the camera.
4. An International Certificate of Vaccination showing immunization against yellow fever
5. A copy of airline tickets or itinerary from an authorized travel agent
6. A letter from the company assuming all financial responsibilities for the traveller (for business trips only)
7. An invitation letter notarized in the DRC (for tourists, journalists, missionaries and personal business).
8. The required fee (which varies from country to country) for the issuance of your visa.
Please note that the organisers of CAPE IV will inform all embassies and consulates of the Democratic of Congo worldwide about the event to facilitate the visa process. The organisers will issue each participant a general visa invitation letter.
If there is no Democratic of Congo embassy or consulate within easy reach of you, we will have the facility to grant visas on arrival (please note that this will carry a small administrative fee). If you require a visa on arrival please inform us at least one month in advance of the event so we can make the necessary arrangements. We will NOT issue visas on arrival for participants who have Congo DRC representations in their country of residence.