Visa for Spain from the Democratic Republic of the Congo: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Congolese (DRC) nationals have no Schengen exemption, so a short-stay (Type C) visa is required for any tourist trip to Spain, capped at 90 days within any 180-day period. Spain must be your main destination, or your first point of entry, for the Spanish consular post to be the competent authority.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The adult Schengen visa fee is usually €90, plus the provider's service charge. Prepare a valid passport, compliant photos, flight and accommodation bookings, proof of funds and travel insurance covering at least €30,000 in medical costs. Confirm the exact fee and the full document list with the Spanish consulate before paying.

Lodge your file in Kinshasa at the Spanish consulate or its appointed visa provider (BLS International or an equivalent centre). Book an appointment, gather your documents and attend in person to give your biometric data.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Spain is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Spain has no consulate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Expect around 15 to 45 days. Apply ahead of time, up to six months before departure and at least fifteen days in advance. As yellow fever is endemic in the DRC, an international vaccination certificate is generally required; verify this requirement and do not buy a non-refundable ticket until the visa is issued.

Many Congolese applicants are refused for weak evidence of return to the DRC (stable employment, family ties, property) or for bank statements considered inconsistent. Applying through another Schengen country when Spain is the main destination is another common ground for refusal.