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India visa requirements for DR Congo citizens

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

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Visa required
Yes — DR Congo citizens need a visa for India.

Entry details

Travelling to India on a DR Congo passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The DR Congo passport currently ranks #181 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

India is one of the tougher destinations to enter, admitting 6 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #146 with 58 open destinations. Interestingly India citizens have the better deal, facing only e-visa required in the opposite direction.

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

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Indian e-Visa portal · fee: from $10. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal →

🧳 Before you travel: DR Congo → India

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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 India on other passports

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

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