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🇮🇷 Does an Iranian need a visa for DR Congo 🇨🇩?
Yes. Iranian passport holders need a visa for DR Congo, applied for at an embassy or consulate of DR Congo before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Iranian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of DR Congo or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for DR Congo: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 15 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
DR Congo at a glance
Capital: Kinshasa · Currency: Congolese franc (CDF, FC) · Official languages: French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili · Calling code: +243
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Iran (C, F) works with sockets in DR Congo.
More about entering DR Congo →
Easier destinations near DR Congo for Iranian passport holders
- 🇦🇴 Angola — e-Visa 30 days
- 🇨🇲 Cameroon — e-Visa
- 🇹🇩 Chad — e-Visa 30 days
- 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea — e-Visa
- 🇬🇦 Gabon — e-Visa
- 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo — e-Visa
- 🇸🇸 South Sudan — e-Visa
- 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe — e-Visa
The other way round
🇨🇩 Congolese passport holders visiting Iran: Congolese passport holders need a visa for Iran, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Iranian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for DR Congo?
Iranian passport holders need a visa for DR Congo, applied for at an embassy or consulate of DR Congo before travelling.
Does a Congolese need a visa for Iran?
Congolese passport holders need a visa for Iran, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.