Spanish Embassy in Kinshasa
Embassy 
Spain Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Sources: Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
Spain’s embassy to DR Congo is in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo. Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in DR Congo
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for citizens of DR Congo
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Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel. Whether the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,686 | 696 | 1,592 | 43.7% | 30.2% |
| 2024 | 4,317 | 871 | 2,451 | 56.8% | 29.6% |
| 2025 | 4,125 | 1,341 | 2,547 | 62.2% | 11.0% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Kinshasa received 4,125 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,341. 2,547 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 62.2%. In 2024 it had been 56.8%: the rate rose by 5.4 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (4,317).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 43.7% (2023) to 62.2% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in DR Congo, 40.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 11.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of DR Congo.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Spain’s other missions in DR Congo
The Spanish embassy in Kinshasa is the only mission of Spain in DR Congo on record. DR Congo in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Kinshasa.
Address and contact
The record for the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa includes an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.
Spanish citizens travelling to DR Congo
Spanish citizens need an e-Visa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 7 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa is closed
The next closures of the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa for public holidays in DR Congo are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Kinshasa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Spanish Embassy in Kinshasa closed?
The Spanish embassy in Kinshasa closes on DR Congo’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Spain.
Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Spain?
Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
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