DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TOURIST VISA CHECKLIST

NOTE: All applicants seeking a visa to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo are requested to visit the following link www.incovisa.co.in for visa processing applications.

Required Documents

1. A valid passport ( at least six months of validity beyond your period of stay in the Democratic Republic of Congo and two unused pages left ).

2. Three colored passport photographs ( not older than two months ) must be 2 x 2 inch, 35 x 45 mm or 35 x 35 mm ( 5 x 5 cm, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, 3.5 x 3.5 cm ) with a white background, and show a full front view of the face.

3. Three passport copy with the relevant pages of the passport and a copy of the national Identity Card.

4. Submit three copies of the visa application form filled out completely and signed. Leaving any portions of the visa application blank will result in the delay of your visa approval process

5. Original ENGAGEMENT DE PRISE EN CHARGE.

6. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever.

7. A typewritten business sponsorship letter from Indian company should be notarized at the City Hall / Hotel de Ville on company letterhead stating the nature of business to be performed, providing a financial guarantee, the name and address of a reference to be contacted in the Democratic Republic of Congo or a sponsored letter attested by the Directorate General of Immigration ( DGM ) and it must also be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

8. The invitation letter must be addressed to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in New Delhi Visa section. No business visa will be granted without an official business letter and please be aware that the business invitation letter should be at least 3 months ( 90 Days ) valid.

9. A copy of your airline ticket showing arrival and departure dates in the Democratic Republic of Congo is mandatory.

10. An invitation letter typewritten and notarized at the City Hall / Hotel de Ville stating the nature of the trip, the name and address of a reference to be visited, providing a financial guarantee. The invitation letter must be addressed to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo in New Delhi, and should be at least 3 months ( 90 Days ) valid.

11. It is important to note that for parents traveling with their children or legal guardians traveling with their dependents, a proof of parenthood or legal custody such as court order or birth certificate of the child may be required before a visa can be issued ( Notarized document ).

12. Submit a photocopy of the previous visa obtained at the Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo, if any.

13. A proof of availability of sufficient funds with at least 5000 USD for the first 6 months during your stay in the Democratic Republic of Congo including the expenses for medical treatment by producing documents such as bank statement, sponsorship letter, medical insurance etc.