What you need to enter DR Congo with a Zimbabwean passport
Zimbabwean citizens do not need a visa to travel to DR Congo: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months from arrival
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 2 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter DR Congo, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months from arrival.
- International vaccination certificate showing yellow fever.
Transit rules
Leaving the country by air means paying a departure tax in cash of 55 dollars on international flights (10 on domestic ones), at the airport or at some airlines' check-in centres in Kinshasa; keep the official receipt and a copy. Because of Ebola there may be health screening on arrival and departure, and other countries have tightened checks on travellers from the DRC. Carrying a satellite phone, GPS receiver or military clothing can cause problems on entry. A Rwandan or Ugandan immigration stamp in the passport may cause difficulties, though it should not prevent entry.
More DR Congo rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the DR Congo page:
Official portal: https://evisa.gouv.cd/. Destination data verified on 2 October 2026. Sources: evisa.gouv.cd (official e-Visa portal of the Directorate General of Migration: who can apply, validity, seven-day airport visa, 72-hour processing, fees); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the DRC, updated 18 August 2026: advice against non-essential travel, Ebola, passport, visa at the Embassy in Madrid, Brazzaville, refusals at the border, yellow fever, risk areas, departure tax); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo (UK Government, updated 16 September 2026: consular visa processing time, letter of invitation, Rwandan and Ugandan stamps, Ebola screening, departure tax, polio, problem items); data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 2 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo can enter Zimbabwe visa-free. See the DR Congo → Zimbabwe page.
Of the 18 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 enter visa-free and 15 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Zimbabwe: Burundi and Rwanda.
With a passport from Zimbabwe, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe; you need a visa for Central African Republic and Republic of the Congo.
A passport from Zimbabwe ranks 141 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 58 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for DR Congo?
No. You can enter DR Congo with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in DR Congo?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months from arrival.
What currency is used in DR Congo?
Congolese Franc (CDF).
What do Zimbabwean passport holders need for the countries near DR Congo?
With a passport from Zimbabwe, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe; you need a visa for Central African Republic and Republic of the Congo.
Related pages
See DR Congo requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.