Visa from Kenya to DR Congo

Visa from Kenya to DR Congo Description

For a period of 7 days, Kenyans who want to visit DR Congo can do so without a visa.
Prospective visitors can get a visa upon their arrival at the airport in DR Congo.
Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended date of departure from DR Congo. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
Visitors will be required to show proof of yellow fever vaccination. Visitors are advised to be vaccinated 10 days before entering DR Congo.
Tourists are required to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
A detailed printed itinerary of your time in DRC and a confirmation of accommodation during the stay is needed.
Persons who have been declared Persona Non Grata by the government of DRC will not be allowed entry into the country.
The government of DRC requires that travellers declare cash amounts of over 5 million CDF ($5,400).
In DR Congo, it is illegal to export the CDF (Congolese Franc).
Travellers will be required to pay a $50 airport exit fee when departing the country.
Visitors hoping to get to DR Congo can do so from any international airport in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
Ethiopia Airways, RwandaAir and Kenya Airways are some of the carriers that fly from Kenya to DR Congo.
The estimated flight time from Nairobi to Kinshasa, DR Congo is 3 hours, 30 minutes, 7 hours, 45 minutes from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 7 hours, 10 minutes.
French is the official language of DR Congo. Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili and Tshiluba are the four main indigenous languages spoken by the locals in DR Congo.
Congolese franc is the official currency used in DR Congo. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
More than 90% of the population of DR Congo are Christians, consisting of Roman Catholics, Protestants, and other denomination of Christians. The Sunni Muslims and other indigenous religions make up the minority.
In DR Congo, the climate is hot and humid in the river basin and cool and dry in the southern highlands, with a cold, alpine climate in the Rwenzori Mountains.
Transportation in DR Congoa can be made possible with buses, taxis and train.
The Democratic Republic of Congo uses the West African Standard time (GMT+1), which puts Kenya two hours ahead in time.
The power and socket plug used in DR Congo are of Type C, D and E. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.

Address

Electricity House, 12th floor Harambee Avenue P.O. Box 48106 00100 Nairobi

Phone

(+254) (20) 222 9772 / 1

Visa from Kenya to DR Congo

Visa from Kenya to DR Congo Description

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