Visas
Resumption of Immigrant Visa (IV) Processing at the Consulate at the American Embassy in Kinshasa
On April 1, 2005, the Consular Section at the American Embassy in Kinshasa resumed processing most categories of immigrant visas (IV). This ended a seven-year suspension of IV processing in Kinshasa due to several closings of the Embassy as a result of the DRC’s civil war. Since 1998, Congolese IV applicants either suspended action on their applications, or made arrangements to have their visas processed at an American Embassy in a nearby country. Starting April 1, 2005, most potential immigrants residing in the Republic of Congo may have their applications processed in Kinshasa.
Additional Information and Questions
Additional information on individual IV cases can be provided and questions can be answered by the Embassy Kinshasa Consular Section staff. Inquiries many be made by telephone or in person as follows:
- By Telephone: +243 81-880-5847 on Mondays from 15:00 to 17:00.
- In Person: Applicants who have confirmed that their petition is in Kinshasa may visit the Consular Section on Thursdays from 14:00 to 16:00.