Visa Application Requirements

Dear Client,
We are pleased to present you with detailed instructions on processing your visa application
with us. Within this information pack you will find:
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A list of the required documents for your application
Advisory processing times
Embassy visa fees
Return delivery services we offer
Application form
Other important information
Once you have completed the forms please send all the documents required to our London
office. We will send you a confirmation email when we have received your application.
If you have any questions, our Visa Consultants are available by email
[email protected] or telephone 020 3544 3550 Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5.30pm.
For full terms and conditions on using our visa service please visit
www.diversitytravel.co.uk/visas/terms.pdf
Thank you for choosing Diversity Travel to process your visa applications.
Sincerely,
Diversity Travel Visa Department
Visa Application Requirements
You Have Requested:
Country: Congo – Democratic Republic of
Type of Visa: Business
Documents Required:
1. Passport
 The passport must be valid for 6 months from the date the application is submitted at the embassy
and have at least two blank pages.
2. Two Passport Photos
 The photos must:
o Be a standard sized passport photo
o Have a white background
o Have been taken within the last 6 months
3. Business Letter
 The letter must:
o Be on company letterhead
o Mention the applicant’s full name
o Mention details of the trip; dates, places and organisations to be visited
o State that “full financial responsibility will be taken for the applicant”
o Be signed by the Head of Department/Director
4. Invitation Letter
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This should be in the same format as the Business Letter.
It must be legalised by either the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an Immigration Office
5. Proof of Address
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This should be a copy of the applicant’s latest bank statement or utility bill for a UK address
6. Copy of Yellow Fever Certificate
7. Evidence of Good Moral Character ( CRB, DBS, Certificate, Affidavit or Referral Letter)
Visa Application Requirements
8. Proof of Travel Arrangements
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If the applicant is flying into DRC
o The flights must be booked for a destination in DRC
o The flights must be confirmed and the tickets issued
o It must also be for an airport close to the applicant’s intended destination. For example if
the applicant is travelling to Eastern DRC the airport should be Goma or Bukavu
OR
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If the applicant is travelling overland into DRC a certified letter will need to be obtained via the
applicants contact in DRC. It must:
o Be certified by the local Direction Generale de Migration or the local Agence National
de Reseignement
o It needs to give details of the date that the applicant will be collected
o Where they will cross the border
o The registration details of the vehicle
9. Registration Certificate
 If NGO is being visited we need to provide a registration certificate for it in DRC
You will need to fill out:
10. Application Form
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One fully completed application form
Please provide a photocopy of the completed application form
11. Visa Booking Form
 One fully completed visa booking form
Non UK Passport Holders:
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Applicants must be a resident in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand
Processing Times and Fees
Visa Type
Single Entry
Normal Service –
From 15
Working Days
Multiple Entry
Diversity Travel Processing Fees
Please contact us if you require details of our processing fees.
Validity
1 Month
2 Months
3 Months
6 Months
1 Month
2 Months
3 Months
6 Months
Embassy Fee (£)
60.00
100.00
140.00
180.00
90.00
120.00
150.00
220.00
Visa Application Requirements
Dispatch and Delivery Methods
To Diversity Travel
We recommend that items be sent to us by Royal Mail Special Delivery service or other secure and
traceable delivery services. Our opening hours to receive applications are between 8.45am – 5.30pm
Monday – Friday.
From Diversity Travel
We can return the passport to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery, DHL or UPS. There is no consequential loss
coverage for next day couriers (Special Deliver, DHL and UPS).
We also have a same day bike service or it is possible to collect from our office.
For urgent applications or if there would be a significant financial loss should the passport be delayed we
recommend using the same day bike service or collecting from our office.
The fees for returning your passport are listed below. Please clearly indicate your preferred return
delivery method on the Visa Booking Form.
www.diversitytravel.co.uk/visas/despatch.pdf
Visa Application Requirements
Please send your documents to our London Office address:
Diversity Travel
Ground floor
9/10 Staple Inn
Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
Once we have received your application we will send you a confirmation email with a
quote and breakdown of the costs.
Your application will be submitted, at the Embassy, on the next available day. To have your
application submitted on the same day we receive it in our office, please contact us.
If we have any questions or if we need additional information we will contact you directly
VISA BOOKING FORM
Please complete this form and send it with your visa application. The form will provide us with important
information about your application such as who we need to contact and the urgency of your application.
Please send all applications to:
Diversity Travel
Ground Floor
9/10 Staple Inn
Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
Contact Details:
Telephone: 020 3544 3550
Website: www.diversitytravel.co.uk/visas
Applicant details and visas required:
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 5.30pm
Email: [email protected]
Name of applicant(s)
Please list the countries that
you require visa(s) for
Which organisation are you travelling with and who should we contact about the application?
Name of the organisation that
the applicant is travelling with
Contact name
Telephone
Email
Diversity Travel flight reference
Date of travel
Date that the passport must be
in your possession *
Express Service †
Flight details/deadline:
*We will use this date to determine whether it is necessary to place the application on an express service.
†Our visa pack will detail whether an express service is available for the respective embassy. Please view the visa
pack and then detail the speed of service you require.
Please note: The decision on whether or not a visa is issued is at the discretion of the respective embassy. We
strongly recommend that you do no commit to any non refundable costs for your trip until your visa and passport are
in your possession. For full terms and conditions please view www.diversitytravel.co.uk/visas/terms.pdf
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Delivery Method – For clients based outside of London we normally send the passport back on a next day delivery
with Royal Mail Special Delivery. For clients based within London it can be cost effective to have the passports
returned using a same day bike courier. For full details of the associated delivery charges and Royal Mail
consequential loss coverage please view www.diversitytravel.co.uk/visas/despatch.pdf
Next day delivery within the United Kingdom:
Other delivery options :
Royal Mail Special Delivery 9am
Same day bike courier
Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
International delivery - DHL
DHL
Please contact me once the visa issued to
confirm the delivery method
Royal Mail Consequential Loss Coverage (£1K,
£2,5K, £5K, £7.5K £10K)*
I will come to collect the passport from your
office
*Royal Mail offer coverage on items that are sent using their Special Delivery service. Please view the information
on www.diversitytravel.co.uk/visas/despatch.pdf and detail your required coverage in the box. This coverage is
subject to Royal Mail’s terms and conditions.
Delivery address:
Name:
Company:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone number
at delivery address:
Payment details :
Please tick :
We hold a credit account
with Diversity please invoice
If applicable please
provide payment codes/purchase
order †
Please call me I will pay by
debit/credit card‡
†If you hold a credit account with Diversity Travel and your organisation requires payment codes (purchase order
numbers, costs centres etc.) we will require this before returning the passport
‡A surcharge of 2% is added to credit card transactions and 3% for American Express. There is no surcharge for debit
cards.
Please enter any additional instructions here:
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République Démocratique du Congo
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Internationale
FORMULAIRE DE DEMANDE DE VISA
AMBA RDC / Londres
A. JOINDRE AU PRESENT FORMULAIRE
1. Passeport en cours de validité (plus de six mois) [valid passport/travel document (valid for at least 6 months)]
2. Photo d’identité [photograph]
B. RENSEIGNEMENTS A COMMUNIQUER
3. Nom [Name]:
Nom de jeune fille [Maiden name] :
4. Postnom(s) [Middle Name(s)] :
5. Prénom(s) [First Name(s)] :
6. Lieu de Naissance [Place of birth (city)] :
Pays – [Country of birth] :
7. Date de Naissance [Date of birth] :
8. Nationalité à la naissance [Nat. at birth] :
Nationalité actuelle – [Current Nat.] :
Feminin
9. Sexe [Sex] :
Célibataire [Single]
10. Etat civil [Marital status] :
Nom du conjoint [Spouse’s name]
Masculin
Marié [Married]
Divorcé [Divorced]
Veuf [Widow]
Autre
11. Votre Profession [Your profession] :
12. Résidence Principale – [Residence address] :
Résidence dans un pays autre que celui de la demande :
Téléphone personnel :
Adresse Email [email] :
13. Noms du Père [Father] :
Nationalité [nationality] :
Noms de la Mère [Mother]:
Nationalité [nationality] :
Pass.
Diplomatique
Pass. Service
Autre
14. Type de passeport [Type of passport] :
Pass. Ordinaire [ordinary]
15. Numéro du Titre de voyage [ Travel document number]
Date de délivrance [valid from] :
Date d’expiration [valid until] :
Délivré par [issued by] :
16. Numéro de l’autorisation de séjour ou l’équivalent [residence permit number] :
Date d’expiration [valid until] :
Visite familiale
Mission de service
Mission officielle
Tourisme
17. Motif du voyage [Purpose of travel] :
Etudes
Scientifique/Culturel/Sportif
Membre ONG
Journaliste
Membre Conf. Religieuse
Affaires [Business]
Reference du document justifiant le voyage [Ticket reference] :
Délivré par [Ticket issued by] :
18. Lieu de la mission [Destination in DR Congo] :
19. Accès au territoire congolais [First point of entry in DRC]
Transit
a) Aller
du [from] :
au [to] :
b) Retour
du [from] :
au [to] :
c) Visa de voyage N° :
Une seule entrée (point d’accès)
du [from] :
au [to] :
Deux entrées (point d’accès)
du [from] :
au [to] :
du [from] :
au [to] :
Multiple entrées
du [from] :
au [to] :
du [from] :
au [to] :
20. Dernier visa congolais obtenu [Last DRC visa obtained]
Numéro :
Date de delivrance :
Durée de validité :
21. Nom, Postnom et Prénom de la personne qui prend en charge l’invité (morale ou physique) [Host/Sponsor’ details]
Noms :
Adresse :
Telephone :
22. Garantie de la prise en charge
23. Preuves des moyens de subsistance pour la durée du séjour en RDC pour les touristes, operateurs économiques, les élèves et étudiants, ceux qui ne sont pas pris
en charge par une personne morale ou physique : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
24. La durée d’attente du visa est de : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. Je reconnais que les renseignements communiqués ci-dessus sont exacts et véridiques. Et j’accepte qu’en cas de refus de visa pour une raison
quelconque, les frais payés ne sont pas remboursables.
ATTACHEZ
PHOTO
PASSEPORT
Fait à ……………………….., le ………. /…………./…………………….. Signature ………………………………………………………
RESERVE A L’USAGE OFFICIEL – FOR OFFICIAL USE
Annotation de l’agent de la Chancellerie : ………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
N° de la demande de visa 13246/………./……………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
République Démocratique du Congo
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Internationale
AMBA RDC / Londres
CONDITIONS D’OBTENTION DE VISA
Le Requérant doit être résident dans un des pays ci-dessous :
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d’Irlande du Nord
Royaume de Norvège
République d’Irlande
République de Finlande
Australie
Nouvelle Zelande
Applicant must be resident of one of the countries listed below:
United Kingdom
Kingdom of Norway
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Finland
Australia
New Zealand
I. CONDITIONS GENERALES
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
1)
Avoir un passeport ou tout autre titre de voyage en Tenant-Lieu, en
cours de validité, celle-ci devant être supérieures a six (6) mois
2) Présenter deux (2) photos passeport
3) Produire un document attestant de la qualité de résident (Carte de
résidence ou permis de résidence)
4) Justifier des moyens de subsistance suffisants et honnêtes durant son
séjour en République Démocratique du Congo
5) Justifier d’une bonne moralité dans le pays de résidence (Extrait de
casier judiciaire ou attestation de bonne vie et mœurs)
6) Presenter une carte de vaccination en cours de validité
7) Justifier d’une activité économique, professionnelle ou autre,
susceptible d’apporter un intérêt durant son séjour au pays (*)
8) Justifier d’un motif valable de voyage
9) Présenter une prise en charge dûment établie de votre partenaire ou
hôte en RD Congo :
- telle qu’exigée par la DGM
- soit légalisée uniquement par le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
10) Présenter le billet ALLER-RETOUR ou de continuation de voyage en
cas de transit
11) Ne pas figurer sur une liste alerte
Present a passport or travel document which is valid for at least six (6)
months
Present two (2) recent photos (passport size)
Present a “residence permit “ or “leave to remain”
Provide evidence of sufficient and honest means of subsistence for the
duration of the stay envisaged in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Provide evidence of good moral character (CRB, DBS, certificate,
affidavit or referral letter)
Present valid vaccination card/certificate
Provide evidence of economic, professional or other activity that could
benefit the Democratic Republic of Congo during your stay (*)
Justification of a valid purpose of your trip (**)
PRISE EN CHARGE from partner/host in D.R. Congo :
- issued by DGM (Direction Générale de Migration)
- an invitation letter legalised by in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Kinshasa).
Present RETURN ticket (for transit: round trip evidence )
Not be included on an alert list
II. CONDITIONS SPECIFIQUES
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1) INVITE D’UNE INSTITUTION
Présenter une invitation de l’organe invitant
2) REQUERANT PRIS EN CHARGE PAR UNE PERSONNE PHYSIQUE
OU MORALE
Présenter un engagement de prise en charge
3) OPERATEUR ECONOMIQUE
Présenter un document justifiant de sa qualité (Homme d’affaires,
investisseur, entrepreneur, commerçant ou autres)
4) ELEVE, ETUDIANT
Fournir une preuve d’inscription ou d’admission dans une institution
d’enseignement agréée
5) PERSONNEL SCIENTIFIQUE, OPERATEUR CULTUREL ET
SPORTIF
Presenter une invitation dûment établie par l’organe qui invite
6) JOURNALISTE
Présenter :
une carte de presse
l’autorisation de reportage ou une invitation du Ministère de
la Communication et Médias
7) MEMBRE D’UNE ONG
Présenter un acte d’agrément ou d’autorisation du Ministère du Plan
8) MEMBRE D’UNE CONFESSION RELIGIEUSE
Presenter :
un ordre de mission
une attestation missionnaire
un engagement de prise en charge légalisé du représentant
légal
INSTITUTION GUEST
Present an official invitation letter
GUEST OF PHYSICAL OR MORAL PERSON
TOUT visa doit être utilisé pour la première fois endéans 3 mois.
En cas de MULTIPLE entrées, le visa peut bien être re-utilisé en se référant à la
date de la première entrée.
ALL visa has to be used for the FIRST ENTRY within 3 months.
In case of MULTIPLE entries, the visa can be re-used in reference to the date
of first entry.
Present “ENGAGEMENT DE PRISE EN CHARGE”
BUSINESSMAN (*)(**)
Provide evidence of your status as Businessman, Investor, Employer
etc.
STUDENT (**)
Present evidence of enrolment or attendance by the education provider
RESEARCHER, CULTURAL or SPORT OPERATOR (**)
Present an official invitation by the host
JOURNALIST (**)
Present :
press card
press accreditation by the “Ministère de la
Communication et Médias” in Kinshasa
MEMBER of NGOs (*)(**)
Present official registration act or autorisation by “Ministère du Plan”
MINISTER or MEMBER OF RELIGION (*)(**)
Present :
assignment mandate (agreement or description of work)
Letter of guarantee provided religious organization host
ENGAGEMENT DE PRISE EN CHARGE by legal
representative in D.R.C.