Openness rank
#188
Entry openness
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Country profile
Capital
Kinshasa
Population
112.8 million
Area
2,345,410 km²
Currency
Congolese franc CDF
Languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala
Time zone
UTC+01:00–UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
1.1 million · 2024
Migrant share
1%
Ethnic groups
- and the Mangbetu-Azande - make up about45%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
7
F+A+eTA
Visa free
4
passports in
eVisa
191
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
eVisa
DR Congo
CD · Openness rank #188
No full immigration briefing for this destination yet. Inbound visa policy below is computed from the passport-index matrix. Use official channels to apply.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
Rwanda#135Visa free
Zimbabwe#141Visa free
Burundi#170Visa free
Congo#173Visa free
Mauritius#65On arrival
Kenya#128On arrival
Tanzania#128On arrival
Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.