Democratic Republic of Congo Document Legalization

1. The document to be authenticated, submit both the original and a complete set of photocopy.

2. Visas & Authentication Document Processing Request Form.

3. Other supporting documents a consular officer may request.

DRC Consular Fees:

• Power of Attorney ( NGO establishment ) $300

• Power of Attorney (Adoption) $300

• Power of Attorney (Corporation Ownership Sale) $600

• All other Documents $600

Visas & Authentications Service/Fees:

• Regular Service 5-7 Business Days

• Expedited Service 3-5 Business Days

• In Jurisdiction Document: $260 per document

• Out of Jurisdiction Document: $385 per document

• Round-trip FedEx fee of $95 will be charged to ship the documents to each jurisdiction outside of Washington, DC if applicable.**Multi-document discounts may be offered depending on your volume.

See our Price List for detailed information about Service Fees and Shipping information.

Forward Documents To: 1001 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036

*Please note, you can also fill out and submit your application for free (excluding embassy fees) by visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo Embassy website. We have no affiliation with any government embassy or agency.

• Please make sure you have followed the all the steps required for authentication before submitting your document to the DRC Embassy/Consulate-General for final legalization.

• Your document must be authentic, intact and legitimate. The Embassy/Consulate-Generals will NOT authenticate a document that contains illegal contents under DRC laws or may cause potential threats to DRC’s national or public interests.

• A document containing two or more pages must be bound properly and securely, with sealing wax or paging seal/embossed seal to ensure the integrity of the document. The Embassy / Consulate-Generals will NOT authenticate a document if it is found illegitimate, or in any way forged, counterfeited, fraudulent or altered.

• Single affidavits/certificates intended to be used for marriage registration in DRC and certain adoption documents regarding marital status, health status, or criminal records are only valid for six months from the date of issuance. The Embassy / Consulate-Generals will NOT authenticate a document if it becomes invalid.