Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa from a DR Congo embassy or consulate before travel. No eVisa option is currently available.
Last verified: 2026-02-06
At a glance
Max stay 90 days
Passport validity Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Entry type Visa required
Onward ticket Recommended
Entry requirements
- DR Congo only grants visa-free access to citizens of six African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Republic of the Congo).
- Mauritania is not included in the visa-free list.
- You must apply at a DRC embassy with passport photos, letter of invitation or hotel booking, and travel itinerary.
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required.
Stay
Typically 30-90 days depending on visa type granted.
Passport
Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Health — Yellow fever
Yellow Fever vaccination certificate required.
No eVisa option currently available; must apply at embassy. Plan well in advance of travel.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Visa policy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Embassies.net — DR Congo in Mauritania
Important
This tool is for guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm with official government sources and your airline before you travel.