Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except Japanese and DRCongolese holidays)

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10:00〜15:30 

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Up to 10 working days

Note ! An express option is available for a delivery time of less than 5 days and an additional fee of JPY 15.000

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For VISA procedures, the consular service will only reply by email. 

Please do not call the Embassy for VISA issues.

Thank you for your cooperation.
E-mail​: visa@embassyofdrcongo.com

• Japanese citizens need a VISA to enter DRCongo, both for tourism and business.

• Please specify the reason for your visit to the DRC (tourism, business, student, diplomatic, official)

• The VISA procedure will take 5 to 10 working days after the reception of all needed documents as well as payment.

• A VISA multiple entry means that the VISA holder will be able to re-entry DRC multiple times within the autorized time.

• Any missing document will suspend the VISA procedure.

• A false delaration is illegal, punished by Laws. All applications with false declaration will be refused automatically. 

• the consular service may ask for additional documents to complete the application. 

• the consular service may ask for an interview to the applicant to complete the application.

• All VISA applications, once paid, is NOT REFUNDABLE NOR TRANSFERABLE.

• Any person that has their VISA application REFUSED could not re-apply for 6 months.

APPLICATION BY MAIL

• We accept applications by mail, please use the postal service or DHL (from abroad)

• Send all required documents to the Tokyo Embassy address

• Once the documents are confirmed we send an invoice by email

• Settlement of fees and bank charges

• For a request made from Japan include a "Letter pack" envelope for the return

• For an international application, when the visa is ready please arrange a return by DHL and send us the receipt

• 1 Completed Form please complete the application in French or English

• Original passport valid for more than 6 months

• Color copy of passport (photo page)

• 1 color passport size photo (4.5x3.5cm)

• Copy of the applicant's plane ticket or flight plan

• Travel itinerary during the stay

• Proof of accommodation

  • Proof of hotel reservation

  • In case of accommodation with a private individual (family, friend), please obtain an invitation letter -to be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Copy of bank statement

• Color copy of yellow fever vaccination card

• Japanese Residence Card (for non-Japanese applicants living in Japan)

• 1 Form duly completed please complete the application in French or in English

• Original passport valid for more than 6 months

• Color copy of passport to photo page

• 1 color passport size photo (4.5x3.5cm)

• Copy of the applicant's flight plan

• Letter of invitation from the Congolese partner to be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Letter of recommendation from the employer, stipulating the payment of travel expenses

• Proof of accommodation

  • Proof of hotel reservation

  • In case of accommodation with a private individual (family, friend), please obtain an invitation letter

• Color copy of yellow fever vaccination card

• Japanese Residence Card (for non-Japanese applicants living in Japan)​

All documents from the tourism section plus :

• A letter of invitation and/or recommendation from a Congolese university institute recognized by the DRC State.

• Proof of student exchange by a Japanese institute recognized by the Japanese state

Before applying for VISA

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• Please ensure you have filming approval

• Bring a document explaining the project in question and proof of filming authorization

• After the documents are received, the Embassy will contact you