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Democratic Republic of Congo
Embassy of Democratic Republic of Congo:
45-49 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7L
Tel: 0207 580 3931
Website: www.ambardc-londres.gov.cd
Opening times:
Open to submit visa applications – Monday – Friday 09:30 – 11:00 only
Open to collect visa applications – Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays only 11:00 -12:00
Important Information
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As from the 08th April 2015 Embassy has suspended express service until further notice.
Currently all visa are taking up until 15 working days to process.
Whilst Key Travel do everything possible to ensure that the visa is issued correctly we have no
control over the embassies decision on the type or length of visa issued. Embassies are within
their rights to refer any visa applications to the government authorities of their country.
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Business Visa Requirements
Visa Application Form
• One fully completed application form
• Please also include a photocopy of completed form.
Passport – The applicant’s actual passport - This must
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Must have at least two blank visa pages
Valid at least 6 months on exit
Photographs
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Two passport size photograph
Must be on a white background
Be taken within the last six months
Scanned and printed photographs will not be accepted. Key Travel recommends using a
photo booth
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UK Business Letter – A letter from the applicant’s employer
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Must be on company headed paper and be addressed to the embassy.
Include the applicant’s full name.
Include the name of the organisation to be visited.
Specify the type of visa applying for.
Include who is financially responsible for applicant.
Signed by someone other than the applicant i.e. Company director or HR department
An example can be found within the visa pack.
Letter of Invitation – from the company the applicant is visiting. A copy is acceptable
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Be on company headed paper and be addressed to the embassy.
Include the full name of the applicant
State the purpose of journey
Specify the requested number of entries and length the visa is required
Be notarised at the Mayors before being certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an
Immigration office in DRC
Be in French
For those who have been invited by the United Nations – the contacts in Congo need to
notify the Congo embassy in London or the invitation need to be authorised by the Ministry
of Foreign affairs
Evidence of UK address
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This needs to be in the form of a recent utility bill or bank statement
Proof of Financial Means
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This needs to be a recent bank statement. (this cannot be used a utility bill)
Valid Yellow Fever Certificate
• A copy of the Yellow Fever Certificate
Travel Arrangements
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Copy of applicant’s flight itinerary. (please note this does not have to be a confirmed booking)
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Exceptions for Non UK passport holders
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If you hold a EU passport then please provide proof of UK residency in the form of a recent
utility bill.
If you do not hold a EU passport you need to provide proof of residency in the UK in form of
valid UK visa. It can be stamped in your passport or another document along with a recent
utility bill.
Applicants must be a resident of one of the following countries to apply for a visa in the UK.
United Kingdom. Norway, Ireland and Finland
Key Travel Booking Form:
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Please ensure this form is completed and sent with your application to Key Travel
Please ensure all field are completed and the form is signed.
If a Key Travel booking form is not complete this can result in a delay to the process of your
visa.
This form can be found within the pack.
Processing Time
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Standard – Officially embassy state processing time takes 15 working days. Currently can take
up to 25 Working days
Express - 5-7 Working days
Fees
Visa Type (validity)
Normal Service
Single entry (1 month)
Multiple entry (1 month)
Single entry (2 months)
Multiple entry (2 months)
Single entry (3 months)
Multiple entry (3 months)
Single entry (6 months)
Multiple entry (6 months)
£60.00
£90.00
£100.00
£120.00
£140.00
£150.00
£180.00
£220.00
Express
£105.00
£135.00
£155.00
£165.00
£185.00
£195.00
£225.00
£265.00
Please note there are Key Travel handling charges in addition to the consular fees above. Please
contact your dedicated reservations team for further information
All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned. The embassy has the right to ask
you to provide additional documentation to support your application
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The embassy and Key Travel recommends that you do not confirm your flights prior to obtaining a
valid visa
Tourist Visa Requirements
Visa Application Form
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One fully completed application form
Please also include a photocopy of completed form.
Passport – The applicant’s actual passport - This must
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Must have at least one blank visa pages
Photographs
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Two passport size photographs
Must be on a white background
Be taken within the last six months
Scanned and printed photographs will not be accepted. Key Travel recommends using a
photo booth
Proof of Employment Letter
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Be on company headed paper and be addressed to the embassy.
Include the name of the applicant
Confirm the applicants is an employee of the company
Specify travelling for Touristic purposes only
State the applicants expected date to return to work.
Evidence of UK address
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This needs to be in the form of a recent utility bill or bank statement
Proof of Financial Means – Evidence of funds
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An original recent bank statement showing minimum credit of £35.00 per day of stay
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Travel Arrangements
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Copy of applicant’s flight itinerary. (please note this does not have to be a confirmed booking)
Valid Yellow Fever Certificate
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A copy of the Yellow Fever Certificate
Exceptions for Non UK passport holders
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If you hold a EU passport then please provide proof of UK residency in the form of a recent
utility bill.
If you do not hold a EU passport you need to provide proof of residency in the UK in form of
valid UK visa. It can be stamped in your passport or another document along with a recent
utility bill.
Applicants must be a resident of one of the following countries to apply for a visa in the UK.
United Kingdom. Norway, Ireland and Finland
Key Travel Booking Form:
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Please ensure this form is completed and sent with your application to Key Travel
Please ensure all field are completed and the form is signed.
If a Key Travel booking form is not complete this can result in a delay to the process of your
visa.
This form can be found within the pack.
Processing Time
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Standard – Officially embassy state processing time takes 15 working days. Currently can take
up to 25 Working days
Express - 5-7 Working Days
Fees
Visa Type (validity)
Normal Service
Single entry (1 month)
Multiple entry (1 month)
Single entry (2 months)
Multiple entry (2 months)
Single entry (3 months)
Multiple entry (3 months)
Single entry (6 months)
Multiple entry (6 months)
£60.00
£90.00
£100.00
£120.00
£140.00
£150.00
£180.00
£220.00
Express
£105.00
£135.00
£145.00
£165.00
£185.00
£195.00
£225.00
£265.00
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Please note there are Key Travel handling charges in addition to the consular fees above. Please
contact your dedicated reservations team for further information
All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned. The embassy has the right to ask
you to provide additional documentation to support your application
The embassy and Key Travel recommends that you do not confirm your flights prior to obtaining a
valid visa.
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République Démocratique du Congo
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Internationale
AMBA RDC / Londres
FORMULAIRE DE DEMANDE DE VISA
A. JOINDRE AU PRESENT FORMULAIRE
1. Passeport en cours de validité (plus de six mois) [valid passport/travel document (6 months)]
2. Photo d’identité [photograph] (*1)
B. RENSEIGNEMENTS A COMMUNIQUER
3. Nom [Family name]:
Nom de jeune fille [before marriage] :
4. Postnom(s) :
5. Prénom(s) [First Names] :
6. Lieu de Naissance [Place of birth] :
Pays – [Country of birth] :
7. Date de Naissance [Date of birth] :
8. Nationalité à la naissance [Nat. at birth] :
Nationalité actuelle – [Current Nat.] :
9. Sexe [Sex] :
10. Etat civil [Marital status] :
Feminin
Célibataire
Masculin
Marié
Nom du conjoint [name of partner]
11. Profession :
12. Résidence Principale – [Residence address] :
Résidence dans un pays autre que celui de la demande :
Téléphone personnel :
13. Noms du Père [Father] :
Noms de la Mère [Mother]:
14. Type de passeport [Type of passport] :
Date de délivrance [valid from] :
Délivré par [issued by] :
16. Numéro de l’autorisation de séjour ou l’équivalent [residence permit number] (*2) :
Date d’expiration [valid until] :
17. Motif du voyage [Purpose of travel] :
Divorcé
Veuf
Autre
Adresse Email [email] :
Nationalité [nationality] :
Nationalité [nationality] :
15. Numéro du Titre de voyage :
Date d’expiration [valid until] :
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
Transit
a) Aller
du [from] :
au [to] :
b) Retour
du [from] :
au [to] :
c) Visa de voyage (*3) N° :
Une seule entrée (point d’accès)
du [from] :
au [to] :
Deux entrée s (point d’accès)
du [from] :
au [to] :
du [from] :
au [to] :
Multiple entrées (*4)
du [from] :
au [to] :
du [from] :
au [to] :
20. Dernier visa congolais obtenu [Last DRC visa obtained]
Numéro :
Date de délivrance :
Durée de validité :
21. Nom, Postnom et Prénom de la personne qui prends en charge l’invité (morale ou physique) [Sponsor’ details]
Noms :
Adresse :
Telephone :
22. Garantie de la prise en charge (*5)
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 (*6) : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. Je reconnais que les renseignements communiques ci-dessus sont exacts et veridiques. Et j’accepte qu’en cas de refus de visa pour une raison
quelconque, les frais payés ne sont pas remboursables.
Fait à ……………………….., le ………. /…………./……………………. Signature …………………………....
13246/……………………./……………………../……………..(*8)
N° de la demande de visa/Chancellerie (*7)
Annotation de l’agent de la Chancellerie : …………………………………………………………………………..
ATTACHEZ
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PASSEPORT
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
(*2) : Joindre la photocopie du document (Titre de séjour à
longue durée)
(*3) : Joindre la photocopie du visa de voyage dans le pays de
la dernière destination
(*4) : Mettre les dates envisagées des 1ere et dernière entrées
comme celles des 1eres et dernières sorties
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
(*5) : Garantie comme exigée par la DGM (Direction Générale
de Migration)
(*6) : La durée d’attente du visa est la même que celle
accordée au traitement des dossiers des requérants congolais
des visas dans la juridiction
Remplir correctement le FORMULAIRE et le signer ;
Présenter la COPIE du BILLET ALLER-RETOUR
Presenter une PRISE EN CHARGE de votre partenaire ou hôte
en RD Congo :
- telle qu’exigée par la DGM
- soit légalisée uniquement par le Ministère des
Affaires Etrangères (Kinshasa).
Pour tout enfant mineur, veuillez annexer son attestation de
naissance sur laquelle les noms des parents y sont repris et
une lettre de prise en charge signée par l'adulte qui voyage
avec l'enfant dument certifiée par une tierce partie identifiable.
(*5) : Garantee from sponsor as requested by DGM
(*2) : Present a copy of proof of residence premit
(*3) : Preent a copy of the visa of last visited country
(*4) : Indicate dates of 1st entries and departure from DR
Congo
(*6) : Visa waiting time is the same as of for Congolese visa
applications to enter the United Kingdom
Complete an APPLICATION FORM in CAPITAL and sign
Copy of RETURN AIR-TICKET
PRISE EN CHARGE from partner/host in D.R. Congo :
- issued by DGM (Direction Generale de Migration)
- an invitation letter legalised by in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (Kinshasa).
For minor, please present a copy of the Birth certificate on
which the parents names are clearly indicated or a WRITTEN
PERMISSION (authentified by a notary and the FCO) by the
parents to the adult who is travelling with the child.
Example of a Business Letter
When applying for a business visa, consulates usually require a letter from the applicant’s company.
This letter should be as specific as possible, so please include all the details available to you. The
main points are listed here and an example of business letter follows.
Main Points
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Must be addressed to the consulate for which the application is being made
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Must be on company headed paper
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Be dated, which a date of no older than 1 month from date of submission
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Name of the employer (as stated on passport) travelling on behalf of the company
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Length of stay in the country with dates of entry and exit
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Type of visa and number of entries that are required
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Specific purpose of travel
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Name and address of the company or companies to be visited, and contact details of the host
Travel arrangements (if known)
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Statement of financial responsibility for expenses incurred during the trip
Please note that Consulates prefer the original Business Letter. For Example:
Visa section
Kenya Consulate
London
Date:
Dear Visa Officer,
Re: Name of traveller
Would you kindly grant a (single/double/multiple entry) business visa for our employee MR JOE
BLOGGS, who is required by this company to travel to ----------------on the (day/month/year?)
The Purpose of his/her journey is to conduct business discussion with MR SMITH in our
Nairobi office, the address of which is ----------------------------------------------------------------------He/she intends to say for approximately (number of days). He will be in receipt of a return ticket and all
expenses for his journey will be met by us.
Should you wish to discuss this application further please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully
A Wright
Visa Booking Form
Please ensure that this form is thoroughly completed for your visa to be processed. All Fields
must be completed.
Country & Type of Visa
Required
Important Travel Dates
*Date Passport must be
back in your Possession
Date of next Trip
*Express/Normal Processing I understand that the visa will be processed to meet the date
above and will incur express or emergency surcharges. Delete where applicable?
Do you have a flight reference number ? YES / NO
if yes please provide reference number _________________
Traveller Information
Name (As in Passport)
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Contact Information—Who do we contact in connection with your application?
Name of
Organisation
Contact name
Contact Email
Contact Tel
Form of Payment. Please tick relevant option and provide details. Please note that if
payment details are not provided, this will result in a delay in the release of the passport and
visa.
Option 1 - Invoice
Key Travel
Please note that we can only send an invoice if you hold a credit account with
Please provide the applicable codes
Purchase Order
Budget Code
Cost Centre
Authority Code
Other
Please name and provide
Option 2 - Credit/Debit Card
Credit Card
Debit Card
Name on card
Card Number
Start Date
Expiry Date
Issue no
Security No
Return Instructions - Send my passport and visa to the following address
Please provide full delivery address.
Name: :_______________________________________________
Company Name :_______________________________________
Address:______________________________________________
Postcode:_____________________________________________
By the following method
Delivery Option
Information
Bike
Fees vary depending on
postcode
Royal Mail Special Delivery
Next working day by 1pm
Royal Mail Special Delivery
DHL Overnight service
Please select one option
We only send passports by
Special Delivery if we have 3
clear working days. This is a
next working day service
Saturday Service by 9AM
By 9:00
By 12:00
By 17:00
DHL Overseas service
Please contact us for a
quote
Collect from Key Travel
London office
Office hours are 8.45am 17:30pm
[email protected]
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We will always endeavour to process your application within the permitted timescales,
however, we are subject to passport office / embassy approval and conditions /
requirements can change without any prior warning. We recommend you confirm your
flights after obtaining your visa to avoid any cancellation penalties for which Key Travel
cannot be held responsible.
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Key Travel shall not be held liable for any of the following:
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Any loss, damage or delay to any documents whilst in the possession of any embassy,
consulate or government office.
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The refusal of any embassy, consulate or government office to accept documents
presented.
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The issue of incorrect visas, dates and terms, by any embassy, consulate of government
office.
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Any loss, damage or delay caused by subcontractors (e.g. DHL, Royal Mail) in the delivery
of documents.
I have read and agreed to the above selected options:
Signature:______________________________ Date:____________________