Visa Requirements
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Congo (Democratic Republic)?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for Canada citizens travelling to Congo (Democratic Republic)
Visitors who require a visa may apply online through the DRC official visa portal before travelling. Applications must be approved prior to arrival.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for Canadian citizens visiting Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Canadian citizens enter Congo (Democratic Republic)
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Avoid Some Regions
UK FCDO: Security situation in DRC North and South Kivu If you are in North or South Kivu and judge it safe to do so, and if routes are available, you should leave. M23 rebels and Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) have captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu and the surrounding areas in North and South Kivu. M23 rebels and RDF captured the city of Uvira in December 2025, and then withdrew from the city in January 2026, though clashes continue in the surrounding areas. The situation remains highly unstable and u
Updated 2026-03-19
Practical Info
Travel Essentials
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Questions
What Canadian citizens ask about entering Congo (Democratic Republic)
Yes. Canadian citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Congo (Democratic Republic). This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Congo (Democratic Republic) uses CDF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
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