Democratic Republic of the Congo · short term business
Specific Flying Visa eVisa
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DRC eVisa type listed by the official FAQ for applicants directed to use the specific flying visa option in the official portal.
- 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
Overview
The official eVisa FAQ lists "visa volant specifique" as one of the DRC electronic visa types. The public FAQ does not publish a separate standalone checklist for the specific flying visa, so this route should be used only where the official eVisa portal, DGM or a competent DRC mission directs the applicant to that type. The same FAQ-wide eVisa rules apply: the eVisa is requested electronically, processing is listed as 72 hours from receipt, it must be used within three months after issue, and it gives the right to a seven-day single-entry VAP at the point of entry.
Additional sources
Primary source
DGM - official migration authority ↗ · Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Primary source
DRC eVisa portal ↗ · Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Primary source
DRC eVisa portal - new request ↗ · Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant uses the specific flying visa type only where the official eVisa portal, DGM or a competent mission directs that selection.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ✓The eVisa is requested and granted electronically through the official DRC eVisa channel.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ✓The eVisa must be used within three months after its issue date.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ✓The eVisa gives the traveller the right to obtain a VAP at a DRC point of entry.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ✓The VAP is a single-entry airport/border visa valid for seven days and described by the official FAQ as extendable.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
Common blockers
- !Selecting the specific flying visa type without a purpose or instruction that fits that option.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- !Treating the eVisa as a work permit, residence card or long-stay authorisation; the reviewed FAQ only supports short-stay eVisa/VAP claims.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- !Trying to use the eVisa more than three months after issue.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- !Expecting multiple entries from the VAP; the official FAQ describes a single-entry VAP.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- !Arriving without being ready to pay the VAP fee at the point of entry.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed official eVisa request and confirmation from the DRC eVisa portal.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ·Passport ready for the VAP to be placed in it at the point of entry.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ·Travel purpose matching the eVisa type selected in the official portal.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
- ·Means to pay the USD 90 VAP fee at the point of entry, in addition to the eVisa fee paid through the online process.Direction Generale de Migration (DGM), Democratic Republic of the Congo ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm through the official eVisa portal, DGM or a competent mission that the specific flying visa type fits the trip.
Build the evidence pack
Open the official DRC eVisa portal and start a new request.
Submit through the official channel
Select the specific flying visa type and enter the matching travel purpose in the official request.
After approval
Submit the electronic request and pay the eVisa charge through the official process.
Step 5
Use the eVisa within three months, then present at the DRC entry point for the VAP and pay the VAP fee.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- ApplyApplicantStart 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
- Official guidanceApplicantRead 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
Is the specific flying visa an official DRC eVisa type?+
Yes. The official eVisa FAQ lists visa volant specifique among the DRC eVisa types.
Does the FAQ publish a separate checklist for this type?+
No. The reviewed FAQ names the type but does not publish a distinct public checklist, so applicants should confirm fit through the official portal or DGM.
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