Democratic Republic of the Congo Passport Ranking #163

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 21.2%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 163. The number of visa-free countries is 18, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 20, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 4, and the number requiring a visa is 156.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Congo (Dem. Rep.): This country’s passport is ranked No. 163 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score42
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Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
44154
202147164
202255166
202355170
202455165
202553164
202642163

Congo (Dem. Rep.): Country Facts

Population
116,452,162(2026 est.)
Official language
French
Government type
Semi-presidential republic
Continent
Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Currency
Congolese franc
Area
2,344,858 km²
Phone code
+243

Congo (Dem. Rep.): Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
47th out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
137th out of 199 countries
FrenchPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
28th out of 29 countries
Semi-Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
15th out of 16 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
150th out of 159 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
47th out of 54 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
110th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 164th to 163rd.

  2. Congo (Dem. Rep.)Tanzania

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; visa-free entry is now available.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 169th to 164th.

  4. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 170th to 169th.

  5. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 171st to 170th.

  6. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 170th to 171st.