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Australia visa requirements for DR Congo citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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e-Visa required
DR Congo citizens need an e-visa, applied for online for Australia.

Entry details

On a DR Congo passport, you need an e-visa, applied for online for Australia. The DR Congo passport currently ranks #181 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Australia is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 46 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #24 with 161 open destinations. It works both ways: travelling Australia→DR Congo carries the same e-visa required rule.

In the opposite direction, Australia citizens travelling to DR Congo face: e-visa required.

How to get the e-visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Australian ETA (Home Affairs) · fee: AUD 20. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

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More destinations for DR Congo citizens

🇫🇷 DR Congo → France: Visa required🇪🇸 DR Congo → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 DR Congo → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 DR Congo → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 DR Congo → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 DR Congo → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting Australia on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Australia: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → Australia: eTA required🇺🇸 United States → Australia: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → Australia: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → Australia: e-Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → Australia: e-Visa required

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