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DR Congo Ordinary Establishment Visa - Diamond or Gold Trading Office

20 facts quoted from the official source

Three-year establishment visa for an approved diamond or gold trading office with the required bank deposit and registrations.

Savings required
USD 50,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
14
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

14 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application And Registration FormsThe visa application and registration form must be completed.
  • Consular RegistrationThe original and a copy of consular registration evidence are required.
  • Eligibility summaryA legalised copy of the Ministry of Mines approval is required.
  • Employer And Social AffiliationsINPP, INSS and recognised employers' organisation affiliations are required.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have sufficient means of subsistence.
  • Good Conduct CertificatesGood-conduct certificates from the country of origin and residence commune, issued within three months, are required.
  • Minimum Local Bank Deposit UsdA USD 50,000 deposit in a local bank is required.checked 2026-07-27
  • Mining Ministry ApprovalA legalised copy of the Ministry of Mines approval is required.
  • National IdentificationA legalised national-identification copy is required.
  • Recent Photos CountFour recent identical passport photographs are required.
  • Recent Residence CertificateA residence certificate issued within the last three months is required.
  • Regular Current StayThe applicant must be in regular immigration status in the DRC.
  • Tax ComplianceProof of tax compliance is required.
  • Trade RegisterA legalised current trade-register copy is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Medical screeningAn international vaccination card is required.
  • Official source basisA legalised copy of the Ministry of Mines approval is required.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must remain valid for at least six months.
  • Report summaryA legalised copy of the Ministry of Mines approval is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Prior Stay MonthsThe applicant must have stayed in the DRC for at least six months.
  • Validity YearsThe ordinary establishment visa is valid for three years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to DR Congo?
The official source states: Three-year establishment visa for an approved diamond or gold trading office with the required bank deposit and registrations.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have sufficient means of subsistence. The lowest published threshold is USD 50,000 (savings).

Every answer is quoted from the official consulatrdc.be page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source consulatrdc.beLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this DR Congo government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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