Visa Requirements
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Congo (Democratic Republic)?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for Kenya citizens travelling to Congo (Democratic Republic)
Some travellers may be eligible to obtain a visa on arrival at designated entry points into the Democratic Republic of Congo, subject to immigration authority approval.
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.
No pre-application needed. Congo (Democratic Republic) issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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At a glance
Key facts for Kenyan citizens visiting Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
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Step by step
How Kenyan 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.
Prepare for the border desk in Congo (Democratic Republic): the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
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
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Questions
What Kenyan citizens ask about entering Congo (Democratic Republic)
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Kenyan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Congo (Democratic Republic). This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government 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.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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