Consular Services

CONSULAR SERVICES

The DRC Embassy in Qatar only receives visitors by appointment.

We offer services to Congolese citizens living in Qatar, as well as any Qatari citizens and residents wishing to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo. This page summarizes the conditions for obtaining various consular documents, as well as the associated conditions and fees.

To make an appointment, please contact the embassy at the following address: info@drcinqatar.org

Ordinary
Visa

To obtain information on how to obtain an ordinary visa, click on the button below:

Ordinary Passport

To obtain information on how to obtain a Congolese biometric ordinary passport, click on the button below:

Legalization of Documents

To obtain information on the legalization of documents, click on the button below:

Certificates and Other Services

To obtain information on certificates and other miscellaneous services, click on the button below:

Consular Services

This page contains the information for obtaining various consular documents, the fees and other
conditions to be met to request consular services
Appointments for any of the consular services available at the Embassy of the DRC in Doha can be
made online.

Tourist visa

For Adults

1. A passport valid for at least one year and a photocopy of the first two pages of the passport;

2. The Visa application form: Submit form here

  • If completing application online on our website www.drcinqatar.org, please print the
    form and proof of payment and send the signed visa application confirmation via email
    to visas@drcinqatar.org.
  • If applying in person on site at the Embassy, please complete duly in capital letters
    without erasures the visa application form (dated and signed form).

3. A photocopy of a government issued ID card or a photocopy of the passport bio page.

4. Two identical and recent passport photos (Photo must no more than 6 month old)

Special cases:

5. For researchers, the academic and scientific body on a mission of service; they must submit a
letter from their institution, in addition to the documents requested above.

6. For media specialists on assignment; it requires accreditation from the supervising Ministry, a list
of their equipment, in addition to the documents requested above (sections 1, 2, 3, 4);

Non-Qatari nationals:

For non-Congolese nationals, in addition to the documents listed above, it will be necessary to
present:

7. A valid Qatari visa or residence certificate

8. A notarized invitation letter when applicable

9. Invitation must clearly include all the host’s contact details: surname, first name, function,
telephone number, address.

Note:

(a) All expedite requests are made in person at the embassy. (no express request online).

(b) In terms of health, during your trip please:

  • Complying with the requirements due to the pandemic is required, according to the
    measures in force in the countries of departure and arrival.
  • Have an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever dated less than five
    years.

(c) The processing of visa applications is one week. For first-time travelers (first trip to the DRC),
this period is two weeks.

For Minor Children

In addition to the documents listed above (sections 1, 2, 3 and 4), please provide:

        1. A parental authorization signed by one of the parents if the child is travelling with one of the
parents (the father or mother). The parental consent must be notarized.

NB: The visa is only granted to residents of the State of Qatar.
Incorrectly completed forms and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
In case of denial of the visa, cancellation of the trip and withdrawal, the fees paid are not
refunded.

Payments:

1. We only accept payments made in person at the Embassy by check or cash,

Visa Fees

1 Month

Number of Entries

Single entry

Cost

QR365

Number of Entries

Multiple entries

Cost

QR520

2 Month

Number of Entries

Single entry

Cost

QR550

Number of Entries

Multiple entries

Cost

QR720

3 Month

Number of Entries

Single entry

Cost

QR820

Number of Entries

Multiple entries

Cost

QR975

6 Month

Number of Entries

Single entry

Cost

QR1095

Number of Entries

Multiple entries

Cost

QR1275