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Venezuela visa for citizens of DR Congo

Entry requirement

Visa required

Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Venezuela, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Venezuela visa?

All visa types for Venezuela

Where citizens of DR Congo apply for a visa for Venezuela

Venezuela has no embassy or consulate in DR Congo on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Kinshasa, Venezuelan embassies and consulates are closest in Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (7 km), Abuja, Nigeria (1,725 km) and Cotonou, Benin (1,863 km). Venezuela sets which of its missions takes applications from DR Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Venezuelan citizens travelling to DR Congo

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Travel advice for Venezuela

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from DR Congo to Venezuela, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Venezuela at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 26 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Venezuela (updated 14 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Venezuela (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of DR Congo can stay in Venezuela

How long citizens of DR Congo may stay in Venezuela is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of DR Congo apply

Venezuela has no embassy or career consulate in DR Congo. Citizens of DR Congo apply through a mission of Venezuela accredited to DR Congo from abroad; the official visa portal of Venezuela names the right place.

Venezuela’s neighbours for citizens of DR Congo

Brazil requires citizens of DR Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Venezuelan citizens travelling to DR Congo

DR Congo requires a visa from Venezuelan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Venezuela?

Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Venezuela, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Venezuela in DR Congo?

No. Venezuela has no embassy in DR Congo. The nearest Venezuelan embassy is in Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo, 7 km from Kinshasa.

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for DR Congo?

DR Congo requires a visa from Venezuelan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Venezuela visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Venezuela obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.