Do Finland passport holders need a visa to visit CD?

Finnish passport holders need a visa for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and should obtain an eVisa online before travel through the official government portal (evisa.gouv.cd). The eVisa is valid for use within 3 months of issue and permits a stay of up to 7 days for a single tourist entry. An additional fee is payable at the border on arrival. Finland (ordinary passport) is not on the DR Congo visa-exemption list, so a visa is required for tourism. The most accessible route is the DRC electronic visa (eVisa), applied for online via the official DGM/government portal evisa.gouv.cd before departure. The standard tourist eVisa carries a government visa fee of around USD 300 (third-party agency portals add service charges, pushing totals to USD 450-560), and every eVisa traveller must also pay a mandatory entry/VAP border fee of about USD 90 on arrival. The eVisa is typically a single-entry document valid for use within 3 months of issue, authorising a stay of up to 7 days; longer stays require a different visa class or in-country extension via the DGM. A signed French-language invitation/host letter (e.g., from your hotel) addressed to the Director General of Immigration is normally required. Travellers should apply at least two weeks ahead. IMPORTANT NON-VISA NOTE: As of 2026 the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to the DRC due to armed conflict (especially in the east), security risks, and a declared mpox public-health emergency, so confirm current conditions before booking. DR Congo is not in the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply.