United Arab Emirates visa requirements for DR Congo citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Holders of a DR Congo passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting United Arab Emirates. The DR Congo passport currently ranks #181 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Arab Emirates is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 88 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #1 with 168 open destinations. The arrangement is reciprocal — United Arab Emirates citizens face the same e-visa required requirement in the other direction.
In the opposite direction, United Arab Emirates citizens travelling to DR Congo face: e-visa required.
How to get the e-visa
Official UAE ICP portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →