BIRTH CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
For US Citizen Applicants Only
- The DRC and the USA have signed an agreement to extend visa reciprocity to Congolese and American citizens traveling for tourism, study and business purposes. The visa is valid for 2 years and costs $185.
- La RDC et les Etats-Unis ont signés un accord sur l’élargissement de la réciprocité des visas aux citoyens Congolais et Américains voyageant pour des raisons de tourisme, d’études et d’affaires. La durée du visa est de 2 ans et le coût revient à 185$.
FOR A “BIRTH CERTIFICATE” APPLICATION
The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington, D.C., provides birth certificate application services to Congolese nationals residing in the United States.
To apply for a Birth Certificate, applicants must submit the following documents:
1) Completed “Birth Certificate” application form.
2) Copy of your current/previous Congolese passport (please note that the passport cannot be valid for more than 6 months beyond the expiry date).
* If your passport is lost or stolen, please provide a written police report.
3) Two passport-style photographs (2″x2″) taken within last 6 months.
4) Copy of your proof of valid residence (Green card, study visa/I-20, work permit/employment authorization).
5) A pre-paid return shipping label or pre-paid return envelope with stamps and tracking number (to return your document when it is ready).
6) A Payment of 50 has to be made by money order, cashiers check or certified check addressed to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
FOR A “TENANT-LIEU” APPLICATION
If you are looking for BIRTH CERTIFICATE, the information is under Legalization of Documents.
We may be able to provide a travel document if you cannot get a replacement passport in time to travel to DRC. The travel document or the Tenant Lieu allows Congolese Nationals to travel one way to the DRC.
1) Completed “tenant-lieu de Passeport” application form.
2) Copy of your current/previous Congolese passport (please note that the passport cannot be valid for more than 6 months beyond the expiry date).
* If your passport is lost or stolen, please provide a written police report.
3) Two passport-style photographs (2″x2″) taken within last 6 months.
4) Copy of your proof of valid residence (Green card, study visa/I-20, work permit/employment authorization).
5) A pre-paid return shipping label or pre-paid return envelope with stamps and tracking number (to return your document when it is ready).
6) Payment has to be made by money order, cashiers check or certified check addressed to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Please note: No refund will be granted. Please note that all applications submitted to the embassy are reviewed by the DRC immigration services. The issuance of a Birth Certificate, is thus at the discretion of the immigration services.
All payments to the the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Visas, Passports, Laissez-Passer Tenant Lieu de passeport (LPTL), Birth Certificates and others) must be made by BLANK MONEY ORDER ONLY.