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Family-Visit Flying Visa eVisa

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DRC electronic family-visit flying visa type for short visits, leading to a seven-day single-entry VAP at the point of entry.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyUse the eVisa within three months after issue; VAP valid for seven days, single entry, with extension possible under DGM rules.In flux
Processing time
The official FAQ says eVisa processing is 72 hours from receipt of the request.
Government fees
Official FAQ: eVisa USD 300, made up of USD 50 administrative fees and USD 250 visa price; VAP USD 90 payable at the point of entry. Administrative fees are non-refundable.
Typical duration
Use the eVisa within three months after issue; VAP valid for seven days, single entry, with extension possible under DGM rules.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗

In short

As of 25 July 2026, the Family-Visit Flying Visa eVisa for Democratic Republic of the Congo is an unsponsored Democratic Republic of the Congo immigration route. Sources: official Democratic Republic of the Congo government pages, reviewed 25 July 2026.

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What is the Family-Visit Flying Visa eVisa in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Family-Visit Flying Visa eVisa is an unsponsored Democratic Republic of the Congo route. Indicative government fees are Official FAQ: eVisa USD 300, made up of USD 50 administrative fees and USD 250 visa price; VAP USD 90 payable at the point of entry. Administrative fees are non-refundable; indicative processing time is The official FAQ says eVisa processing is 72 hours from receipt of the request; typical duration is Use the eVisa within three months after issue; VAP valid for seven days, single entry, with extension possible under DGM rules. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo on 28 June 2026.

Overview

The official DRC eVisa FAQ lists the family-visit flying visa as one of the electronic visa types and says foreigners wishing to come to DRC for visits and tourism can make an electronic visa request. The FAQ-wide eVisa rules still apply: the eVisa is requested electronically, must be used within three months after issue, and gives the right to a VAP placed in the passport at the point of entry. The VAP is described as seven days, single entry, extendable, and priced separately from the eVisa.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Open the official DRC eVisa portal and start a new request.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Select the family-visit flying visa type where the portal presents that option and enter the visit purpose accurately.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit the electronic request and pay the eVisa charge through the official process.

  4. After approval

    Use the eVisa within three months, then present at the DRC entry point for the VAP and pay the VAP fee.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Family-Visit Flying Visa eVisa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ApplyApplicant
    Start a DRC eVisa request ↗

    Use this official DRC source to confirm the current filing channel, validity, fees and evidence for start a drc evisa request.

    Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read the official DRC eVisa FAQ ↗

    Use this official DRC source to confirm the current filing channel, validity, fees and evidence for read the official drc evisa faq.

    Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Does the DRC FAQ list a family-visit eVisa type?+

Yes. The official FAQ lists visa volant pour visite de famille among the DRC eVisa types.

Is this a residence or family-reunification route?+

No. The reviewed official FAQ supports it as an eVisa/VAP short-visit route, not as long-term residence permission.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last checked: 28 June 2026

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