United Arab Emirates to Congo (Dem. Rep.) visa requirements

A UAE ordinary passport holder needs a visa to enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo for tourism. UAE MoFA lists normal passports as visa-required and directs travelers to evisa.gouv.cd or the DRC Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The airport/short-stay eVisa ("VAP") is applied for online before travel, and a yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory on arrival. The DR Congo grants visa-free entry to ordinary passport holders of only six nations (Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe). The United Arab Emirates is not on that list, so a UAE ordinary passport holder must obtain a visa before arrival. UAE MoFA lists normal UAE passports as visa-required for the DRC and directs travelers to the official eVisa portal or the DRC Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The DRC eVisa/VAP FAQ says the eVisa is valid for 3 months from issue and gives the right to a 7-day single-entry Visa Aeroportuaire, extendable after arrival; UAE MoFA lists the tourism stay for UAE nationals as 30 days, renewable, so travelers should confirm the granted and extension period on the approval or with immigration. The official fee split is USD 300 online (USD 50 administrative fee plus USD 250 eVisa fee) plus USD 90 payable at entry, and the FAQ lists processing as 72 hours after receipt of the eVisa request. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travelers over 9 months of age, and the passport must be valid at least 6 months with blank pages. Because source details can differ, confirm the current approval, extension, and document rules on evisa.gouv.cd or with the nearest DRC diplomatic mission before booking.