China → Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
The eVisa allows a stay of up to 7 days.
For short tourist or business travel on an ordinary passport, obtain a DRC eVisa before travel; the eVisa must be used within 3 months of issue. Sources also note that DRC requires arriving passengers to hold a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. I found no sourced rule that a valid U.S. visa substitutes for a DRC visa.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- Passport — Valid for more than 6 months with 2 consecutive blank pages. The embassy page also states the applicant should hold a passport valid for at least 1 year.
- Photocopy of passport
- Visa application forms and photos — 2 completed and signed application forms with 2 passport photos, 2-inch format, white background; the form must be completed and signed in blue or black ink.
- Legalized invitation — Must be legalized by the competent authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Proof of means of subsistence — Bank statements for the last 3 months.
- Copy of COVID-19 vaccination certificate
- PCR test result — Valid for 48 hours.
- INRB QR code — To be presented at the airport of embarkation; available via www.inrbcovid.com.
- Hotel reservation — Hotel reservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Round-trip travel reservation
- Host invitation documents · optional — If staying with a Congolese relative or friend and no hotel reservation can be provided, provide an invitation letter with the full home address and a copy of the host's ID. If the host is another nationality, provide a legalized invitation letter, full home address, and a copy of the residence and/or establishment visa page in the DRC.
- Minor documents · optional — Applicants under 18 must provide parental authorization and copies of parents' passports; children under 10 must follow the additional documents listed by the embassy.
⏱ Normal processing time is 10 working days from receipt of the application; urgent processing is within 48 hours. 📍 Apply through the official visa page/form of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in China; the official eVisa portal is https://evisa.gouv.cd/.
Prepare 2 application forms and 2 white-background 2-inch photos as listed by the official checklist; fees are non-refundable, and the ordinary visa fee is not stated on the page.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No sourced visa-free waiver was found for Chinese passport holders merely holding a U.S. visa. The sourced outcome for an ordinary Chinese passport is DRC eVisa, up to 7 days.
Yes. UK government guidance says you must have a visa to visit DRC; the Wikipedia/IATA-derived listing shows eVisa, up to 7 days.
The sourced outcome is eVisa, up to 7 days; it is not visa-free.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.