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Democratic Republic of the Congo visa rules for Kenya passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The answer

Yes. Kenya passport holders can visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo visa-free.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
Not stated by the source
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

ambardcke.orgEmbassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in NairobiChecked 30 Oct 2026

For Kenyan Citizens, entry to the DRC is Visa-Free.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

A valid, signed passport with at least two blank pages marked "Visas" side by side and at least six months of validity remaining.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Democratic Republic of the Congo passport holders need to visit Kenya.

Democratic Republic of the Congo passport Kenya

Visa-free · 180 days

Maximum stay
Up to 180 days

Citizens of the East African Partner States: These countries include Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for a period not exceeding 180 days.

Democratic Republic of the Congo passport to Kenya, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Kenya passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Kinshasa, nearest first.

  1. BurundiGitega, about 1,620 km from KinshasaVisa-free
  2. BeninPorto-Novo, about 1,850 km from KinshasaVisa-free · 90 days
  3. ZambiaLusaka, about 1,880 km from KinshasaVisa-free · 90 days
  4. TogoLomé, about 1,950 km from KinshasaVisa-free · 30 days
  5. UgandaKampala, about 1,990 km from KinshasaVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Kinshasa

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Kinshasa, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 31.0°CLow 22.7°CRain 157 mm
  2. FebHigh 31.5°CLow 22.6°CRain 137 mm
  3. MarHigh 32.5°CLow 23.0°CRain 187 mm
  4. AprHigh 32.6°CLow 23.0°CRain 184 mm
  5. MayHigh 31.5°CLow 22.6°CRain 136 mm
  6. JunHigh 28.8°CLow 20.8°CRain 6 mm
  7. JulHigh 28.2°CLow 19.8°CRain 1 mm
  8. AugHigh 29.1°CLow 20.3°CRain 7 mm
  9. SepHigh 31.0°CLow 21.8°CRain 34 mm
  10. OctHigh 31.3°CLow 22.4°CRain 158 mm
  11. NovHigh 31.1°CLow 22.4°CRain 256 mm
  12. DecHigh 30.8°CLow 22.5°CRain 231 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 20 to 29 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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