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DR Congo passport to United Kingdom

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Research snapshot: 2026-09-23 · Evidence tier: verified

Access typevisa required

Maximum stayUsually up to six months

Online / pre-arrival stepNo compulsory separate online step is documented for this route.

FeesStandard Visitor visa: GBP 135 (up to six months).

Before arrival and documents

Passport valid throughout the stay. Evidence of intention to leave, sufficient funds and ability to pay for return/onward travel. Other eligibility conditions apply; special rules for travel from Ireland and Crown Dependencies. Obtain Standard Visitor visa before departure; online application required.

Conditions and evidence

The online-registration filter excludes ordinary online visa applications. Tourist entry only; work, residence and transit rules differ.

Sources attached to this route

UK Immigration Rules: visa-national listChecked 2026-09-22
GOV.UK: Standard VisitorChecked 2026-09-22

A source date is not necessarily a rule-effective date. Border officers and airlines make the final operational checks.

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