Emergency business visa
Urgent meetings, negotiations, delegations and commercial travel requiring an entry authorisation and a seven-day visa on arrival.
Executives and company representatives
DRCTOURISM Visa Services
DRC Visa Application: Emergency Business & Investor Visa Assistance
Urgent entry assistance for business travellers, investors, consultants and corporate visitors travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. DRCTOURISM provides end-to-end administrative assistance for eligible applicants who need an urgent entry authorisation and a seven-day visa on arrival.
Total assistance package €595 per applicant · Seven-day entry pathway · Document support · Online submission assistance · Application follow-up
Important — please read before you begin
DRCTOURISM provides administrative and travel-facilitation services. We do not issue visas, entry authorisations or immigration decisions.
- —Visa issuance, entry authorisation, admissibility, permitted length of stay and extensions are determined solely by the competent authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- —Payment for assistance does not guarantee approval.
- —Processing times vary with nationality, documentation, travel purpose, security checks, public holidays and authority response times.
- —Fees and immigration requirements may change without notice. Every applicant receives a reconfirmation of the applicable requirements and charges before processing begins.
- —Submitting incomplete, inaccurate, altered or misleading information may result in delay, refusal, cancellation or denial of entry.
Get help with your DRC business visa application
Applying for a Democratic Republic of the Congo visa can involve several documents, administrative requirements and communications with the relevant authorities. DRCTOURISM helps eligible applicants prepare and submit the required information through an assisted online process. You submit your information and documents online; our team coordinates the administrative process and keeps you informed until a decision is issued by the relevant DRC immigration authority.
- Preliminary eligibility review and applicant information collection
- Passport and travel-document review
- Emergency entry-authorisation processing assistance
- Prise en charge or business invitation support
- Online application assistance and administrative coordination
- Application-status follow-up and pre-departure document verification
- Guidance for obtaining the seven-day visa on arrival
- Assistance initiating a visa extension when required
DRC emergency visa fees
The complete emergency business and investor visa-assistance package is €595 per applicant.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Emergency entry authorisation | €325 |
| Seven-day visa on arrival | €85 |
| Prise en charge / business invitation support | €95 |
| DRCTOURISM administration and facilitation fee | €90 |
| Total for seven days | €595 |
The total above covers the listed government-related, invitation-support and DRCTOURISM administrative charges applicable to this assisted pathway.
Staying longer than seven days?
The initial airport visa is valid for seven days and may be extended, subject to approval and the immigration rules applicable at the time. Applicants who intend to remain longer should begin the extension procedure from approximately the fifth day of their stay.
- Visa extensionApproximately €170
- Estimated total, including initial package and extension€765
Extension fees, duration and approval requirements must be reconfirmed after arrival.
Who is this service for?
Our emergency DRC visa-assistance service is intended for eligible international travellers visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo for legitimate professional purposes, including:
- Business executives
- Foreign investors
- Mining and critical-minerals professionals
- Energy and infrastructure investors
- Agricultural and agribusiness investors
- Consultants and technical experts
- Company representatives
- Conference and delegation participants
- Researchers and project-development teams
- NGO and institutional representatives
- Buyers, suppliers and commercial partners
- Travellers attending urgent business meetings
- Professionals conducting site visits or due diligence
Every application is reviewed individually. Your nationality, country of residence, reason for travel, point of entry and supporting documents may affect the available visa pathway.
Visa pathways we prepare
We prepare your file for the pathway that matches your trip. If your case fits a different category once we review it, we tell you before anything is submitted.
Investor visa
Investment visits, due diligence, site inspections and project development in mining, energy, infrastructure and agribusiness.
Investors and project teams
Consultant & technical assignment
Short technical missions, audits, installations and professional assignments for a DRC host company.
Consultants and technical experts
Tourism, family & conservation travel
Leisure travel, safaris, diaspora and family visits, research, conservation and filming journeys requiring additional clearances.
Private travellers, researchers and production teams
Before you apply
Our team can prepare your case if you recognise yourself below.
- You hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended arrival date.
- You have, or can obtain, a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
- You can confirm where you will stay in the DRC, or name a host company.
- Your travel purpose is lawful and clearly documented.
- You want a specialist to check your file before it reaches the authorities.
Documents you may need
Applicants should normally prepare:
- A passport valid for at least six months beyond the proposed arrival date
- A clear colour scan of the passport identification page
- A recent passport photograph
- Proposed arrival and departure dates
- Flight itinerary or reservation
- Accommodation details in the DRC
- Proof of the purpose of the business trip
- Employer or company letter
- Host-company details, where applicable
- Business invitation or prise en charge information
- Proof of sufficient travel funds, if requested
- Valid yellow-fever vaccination certificate
- Travel insurance information, where required
- Additional documents requested by immigration authorities
Do not purchase a non-refundable ticket solely on the expectation that a visa or entry authorisation will be approved.
How the assisted DRC visa process works
1 · Complete the online form
Provide your identity, nationality, passport details, contact information, intended travel dates, point of entry and reason for visiting the DRC.
2 · Upload your documents
Upload clear digital copies of the required travel and business documents.
3 · Eligibility and document review
DRCTOURISM reviews the information provided and informs you if corrections or additional documents are required.
4 · Pay the applicable fees
Once the pathway and charges have been confirmed, you receive instructions for secure payment of the €595 assistance package.
5 · Administrative processing
Our team assists with the entry-authorisation request, invitation support and relevant administrative submissions.
6 · Application follow-up
We monitor the application and communicate available updates, requests or decisions to you.
7 · Travel with the approved documents
If your application is approved, you receive the documents and instructions required for travel and presentation at the approved DRC point of entry.
8 · Obtain the visa on arrival
The competent immigration authority verifies your documents and, subject to final admissibility checks, places the seven-day airport visa in your passport.
Emergency visa or regular embassy visa?
Choose emergency assistance if:
- Your travel date is approaching
- You are travelling for an urgent business matter
- You require invitation or prise en charge support
- You need help coordinating the documentation
- You prefer an assisted online process
- You need application follow-up
Choose an embassy or consulate visa if:
- —Your trip is not urgent
- —You have enough time to apply independently
- —You already have all the required supporting documents
- —You want the lowest-cost available application route
For a cheaper, non-urgent visa, apply directly through the nearest embassy or consulate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why use DRCTOURISM?
One assisted online process: submit your information and supporting documents remotely instead of coordinating each administrative step independently.
- —Business and investor focus — designed for meetings, investment discussions, professional assignments, site visits and commercial projects.
- —Document verification — we review submitted documents for completeness before administrative processing begins.
- —Invitation support — assistance with prise en charge or business invitation documentation where applicable.
- —Application follow-up — we communicate any additional requests received concerning the application.
- —Travel support beyond the visa — flights, hotels, airport transfers, secure car rental, interpreters, business itineraries and destination support in the DRC.
The DRCTOURISM emergency visa assistance package
€595 per applicant
Included
- Preliminary eligibility review
- Applicant information collection and passport review
- Emergency entry-authorisation processing assistance
- Prise en charge or business invitation support
- Online application assistance and administrative coordination
- Application-status follow-up until a decision
- Pre-departure document verification
- Guidance for obtaining the seven-day visa on arrival
- Secure messaging with your case handler
Not included
- —Visa extension beyond seven days (approximately €170, reconfirmed after arrival)
- —Courier, translation, legalisation or notary costs
- —Flights, insurance, accommodation and ground services
- —Any guarantee of approval — decisions rest with the authorities
Business travel to Kinshasa or Lubumbashi?
In addition to visa-administration assistance, DRCTOURISM can arrange accommodation, airport transfers, transportation, interpreters, business itineraries and destination assistance in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and other available DRC destinations.
Explore business travel supportStart your DRC visa application
Complete the secure application form and upload your documents. A DRCTOURISM representative will review your request, confirm the applicable pathway and explain the next steps. Emergency assistance package: €595 per applicant.