Entry
visa: necessary, to be requested at the Angola diplomatic / consular offices
present in Italy or abroad. At the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo in Rome, they do not issue Transit Visas.
To
obtain the tourist one for the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, at the Embassy in
Rome, it is necessary to present the following documentation:
1.
Dem. Congo Rep. Visa Form - filled in all its parts and signed below (I can
download it from the internet)
2.
Passport valid for at least 6 months
3.
Two recent photo cards on a white background
4.
Confirmation of hotel booking, stamped and signed by the Hotel located in the
Democratic Republic of Congo and attested by a local authority in the DRC or an
original letter of invitation from the person / organization / company / NGO
located in the Rep. Dem. Of Congo, endorsed in loco by the Directorate General
of Immigration.
5.
Air or operating tickets for return flights
6.
Photocopy Health card proving vaccination against yellow fever
7.
Consular fees: Euro 117
Timetable
for issuing a tourist visa: 10 days, for the normal procedure.
Obtain
a confirmation of the hotel reservation, stamped and signed by the Hotel
located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and attested by a local authority
in the DRC or an original letter of invitation from the person / entity /
company / NGO located in the Rep. Dem. Of Congo, endorsed locally by the
Directorate General of Immigration, is really difficult. I tried to contact
several hotels via the "Booking.com" website, but only one of them
replied to me, namely the Hotel Poor Vous in Kinshasa, which replied in
English: "Legalizing of the reservation is done by Hotel de Ville (City
Hall) which they charge as well $ 80 USD. Just to make sure, last time they did
the legalized reservation. To avoid expenses I would prefer if you CAN get the
Prize en charge (letter of invitation) from the DGM immigration DRC (with 5
business days) for a safe 100% confirmed route of the visa on time at your country.
It's your choice though the costs are involved in it $ 150 for Prize en charge
and Legalized document for $ 80 USD, with a payment in advance payable by
PayPal ”.
In
the end, however, I decided to take a visa for the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
abroad, which is less expensive and easier.
So
I went to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Yaounde in
Cameroon in Cameroon, because here is one of the easiest places in the world to
get a tourist visa. And in fact I showed up at 12.00 in the morning and upon
presentation of 1 completed and signed form and 2 ID photos, I would be issued
a tourist visa in 2 days, but I refused as I had no time to wait that long. For
the payment of the Consular Rights I honestly did not ask how much I would have
had to pay to get it.
So
I went to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Cotonou in
Benin, located in the Cadjehou district, on Rue 12.279, not far from Cadjehou
International Airport because here is the easiest place in the world to get a
transit visa . And in fact I showed up at 8.45 am and presented 1 completed and
signed form, 1 passport photo, Hotel booking and 15,000 CFA in cash. This is
the price for obtaining a transit visa valid for 8 days from the date on which
you declare that you wish to enter the country. At 14.30 I returned to the
Embassy and I withdrew my Passport with my transit visa affixed.
My complete travel report with map, photographs
and videos is available at this link:
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