Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest and most populous country in Central Africa, as well as the world's largest Francophone country. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 8 October 2026:
You must have a visa to visit DRC.
Passport validity
Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive in DRC.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Democratic Republic of the Congo's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
- Currency
- Congolese Franc (CDF)
- Time
- UTC+1 to UTC+2
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +243
- Languages
- French, Swahili
- Capital
- Kinshasa
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.