Uganda passport → DR Congo
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for the DR Congo?
Visa-free entry
Ugandan passport holders can visit the DR Congo without a visa.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa (7 days).
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
DR Congo at a glance
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- Languages
- French, Kikongo, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili
- Calling code
- +243
- Region
- Middle Africa
DR Congo for other passports
- UgandaVisa-free
IndiaeVisa7 days
United StateseVisa7 days
United KingdomeVisa7 days
United Arab EmirateseVisa7 days
ChinaeVisa7 days
SingaporeeVisa7 days
PakistaneVisa7 days
BangladesheVisa7 days
Sri LankaeVisa7 days
NepaleVisa7 days
NigeriaeVisa7 days
PhilippineseVisa7 days
Nearby in Middle Africa for Ugandan passport holders
CamerooneVisa
Equatorial GuineaeVisa
GaboneVisa90 days
Sao Tome and PrincipeeVisa
AngolaVisa required
Central African RepublicVisa required
ChadVisa required
CongoVisa required
Common questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for the DR Congo?
Ugandan passport holders can visit the DR Congo without a visa.
How long can Ugandan citizens stay in the DR Congo?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Ugandan citizens get a visa on arrival in the DR Congo?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Ugandan citizens visit without a visa?
63 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Uganda passport ranks #66 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.