Entry rules · Democratic Republic of the Congo passport

Do Democratic Republic of the Congo passport holders need a visa for Israel?

Yes. Democratic Republic of the Congo passport holders need an eVisa for Israel: apply online before you travel.

Checked against official sources on 2 Nov 2026. Two independent checks agreed.

The rule

Entry
eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Status
Verified 2 Nov 2026
Official source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel
Applies to
A short tourist visit with an ordinary Democratic Republic of the Congo passport.

What the official sources say

The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.

Entry: eVisa

Country_code | No | Country_name | Fee | National_passport | National_passport_Biomenric | Diplomatic_passport | Diplomatic_passpor_Biometric | Service_passport | Service_passport_Biometric | Remark | Country_nam_H

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel — open dataset visa_to_israel (data.gov.il) · Country_code · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

COD | 283 | Congo Democratic Rep. (Zaire) | Yes | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel — open dataset visa_to_israel (data.gov.il) · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Last updated on: 28/10/2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel — Embassy of Israel in Singapore · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026
More quotes (17)

Citizens of the following countries are invited to apply for an online tourist visa (eVisa B/2) using the following link:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel — Embassy of Israel in Singapore · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Timor Leste, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Somaliland, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini (Swaziland), Namibia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Angola, Congo Democratic Rep. (Zaire), Rwanda, Burundi, Congo (Brazzaville), Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Seychelles, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Canada, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel — Embassy of Israel in Singapore · Eligible Countries · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Visitors from visa-required countries can apply for B2 visa through the eVisa system. The visa approval will be sent to you via email. In some cases, you may be required to attend the nearest Israeli consulate to your location.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · eVisa-B2 Tourist Visa · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Be a citizen of visa required country

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · You must · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

After submitting the online application, it will be reviewed by the consular officer, and if necessary, you will be asked to appear at the Israeli mission.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · Do I need to appear at the Israeli mission after submitting my eVisa application? · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Visitors from countries that require a visa can apply for a B2 visa through the eVisa system.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · How can I check if my citizenship qualifies me to apply for an eVisa? · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

The eVisa approval will be sent to you via email, along with the Visa B2 approval PDF as an attachment.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · How do I know if my eVisa application is approved? · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Start your eVisa-B2 application

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Pay the 105 NIS application fee.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel (PIBA), ETA-IL / eVisa-B2 portal · 5 Review & payment · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Country_code No Country_name Fee National_passport National_passport_Biomenric Diplomatic_passport Diplomatic_passpor_Biometric Service_passport Service_passport_Biometric Remark Country_nam_H

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

COD 283 Congo Democratic Rep. (Zaire) Yes Required Required Required Required Required Required קונגו, רפ. דמוקרטית (זאיר)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel · National_passport · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

This service facilitates the issuance of a B2 visa for individuals seeking to stay in Israel for a short period, for purposes such as visiting, tourism, medical tourism, business, short-term studies (non-academic), and similar activities.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Complete the eVisa application form. Ensure the information you provide is accurate. Pay the 105NIS fee Submit your application

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel · Apply for eVisa-B2 · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

You may be requested to submit additional information and/or to appear at the mission for an interview and your request may be prolonged.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel · Wait for your response · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

We will send the approved eVisa to you via email. Please be aware that this eVisa approval entitles you to reach the Israeli border crossing. Your entry to Israel will be subject to inspection and approval of the border control officer at the border entry point.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel · Receive your result · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Visitors from countries that require a visa can apply for a B2 visa through the eVisa system. You can find the list of countries that require a visa here: Click here

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel · How can I check if my citizenship qualifies me to apply for an eVisa? · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Applicants under the age of 18 (minors) are required to complete the online Visa application form. Following completion of the online form, an appointment must be scheduled at the nearest Embassy or Consulate. Minors must attend this appointment accompanied by at least one parent or legal guardian to finalize the application process. Please note that the issuance of a visa to minors necessitates the submission of written and signed consent from both parents or the legal guardian(s). In instances where one parent (or legal guardian) is unable to attend an appointment at an Israeli Diplomatic Mission or the Population and Immigration Authority in Israel, a notarized letter of consent is required. This letter must be authenticated in accordance with the laws of the originating country, bearing either an apostille stamp or a full chain of authentication signatures. The Diplomatic Mission reserves the right to request supplementary documentation in addition to the aforementioned letters of consent.

Population and Immigration Authority of Israel · Can I apply for an online e-visa for a minor? · Government page, retrieved 2 Nov 2026

Israel for other passports

eTAUp to 90 days per entry
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu
eTAUp to 90 days
Colombia
eVisa
Angola, Benin, Bhutan, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
eVisaPublic data
Palestine
Visa required
Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, China, Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Vatican City, Yemen

How this rule was checked

On 2 Nov 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Israel, chiefly Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Two independent checks reached the same result.

Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.

See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.

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Government travel advice for Israel

United States
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
United Kingdom
Advises against all travel to some areas and all but essential travel to others
Canada
Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)

What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Israel as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.

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