Visa rules by passportLast checked October 16, 2026
Do citizens of the DR Congo need a visa for Belgium?
DR CongoBelgiumVisa requiredNationals of the DR Congo need a visa for short stays in Belgium. (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I)
Diaspora: about 88,896 people born in the DR Congo live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Schengen tourist & business visaBelgium issues the uniform Schengen short-stay (type C) visa for tourism, business and visits to family or friends, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in all Schengen countries. You apply to Belgium when it is your main or only destination, normally in your country of legal residence, using VisaOnWeb. The core rules (fee, insurance, passport and timing) are set by the EU Visa Code and are the same in every Schengen state; Belgium sets its own application channels, and sets means of subsistence at about EUR 95 per day in a hotel or EUR 45 per day with a host.Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
General information from official sources, not legal advice.