US Embassy in Kinshasa
Embassy 
United States Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Address
- Avenue des Aviateurs 310, Kinshasa
- Website
- cd.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 23 April 2025
The US embassy in Kinshasa stands at Avenue des Aviateurs 310, Kinshasa, in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo. The United States requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of DR Congo
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The United States requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Kinshasa whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 7,639 | 1,665 |
| Student (F, M) | 794 | 244 |
| Exchange (J) | 65 | 41 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 102 | 74 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 5 | 1 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 772 | 719 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 134 | 40 |
| Other | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 9,517 | 2,784 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Kinshasa issued 2,784 nonimmigrant visas. 60% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (26%) and student (9%) visas. That is 71% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (9,517).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 983, 35% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Portugal in KinshasaAvenue des aviateurs 270, Gombe
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Embassy of China in KinshasaAvenue des Aviateurs, Kinshasa
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Embassy of Italy in Kinshasa8, Avenue Ambassadeur Luca Attanasio, Gombe, Kinshasa (RDC), Kinshasa
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The United States’ other missions in DR Congo
The US embassy in Kinshasa is the only mission of the United States in DR Congo on record. DR Congo in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Kinshasa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Kinshasa.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue des Aviateurs 310, Kinshasa. The record for the US embassy in Kinshasa includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to DR Congo
US citizens need an e-Visa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 7 days.
When the US embassy in Kinshasa is closed
The US embassy in Kinshasa closes on DR Congo’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Kinshasa
Current procedures for the US embassy in Kinshasa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Kinshasa
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Kinshasa there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Kinshasa?
The US embassy in Kinshasa is at Avenue des Aviateurs 310, Kinshasa.
When is the US Embassy in Kinshasa closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.
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