{"data":{"program":{"slug":"dr-congo-entrepreneur-self-employed-visa","name":"DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa","url":"https://www.imidaily.com/dr-congo-entrepreneur-self-employed-visa/","country":"DR Congo","region":"Africa","program_type":"Active Investor Visa","status_granted":"Temporary Residency","min_investment_usd":5000,"investment_options":["Bank Deposit","Business Investment"],"investment_range":"US$1-100,000","passive_investment":"Yes","min_annual_income_usd":null,"income_range":"US$0-25,000","min_net_worth_usd":null,"max_years_validity":null,"max_years_extension":null,"annual_stay_days":183,"pr_or_citizenship_possible":false,"years_to_pr":15,"years_to_citizenship":15,"tax_residency_required_for_naturalization":"Yes","dual_citizenship":"Prohibited","visa_free_countries":51,"notable_visa_free":[],"settlement_blocs":["EAC"],"country_attributes":["Low cost of living","Low taxes"],"program_attributes":[],"experts":[],"details":{"overview":"DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa\n\nThe DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa (officially, Establishment Visa)  is for foreigners who establish a business with a minimum working capital of US$5,000 in a local bank, who may then qualify for permanent residence after 15 years of continuous residency. \n\nApplicants must first reside legally in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for at least six months before applying for the “Establishment Visa” which is valid for three years and renewable. The visa grants resident status and the right to conduct professional or economic activities, and it allows spouses to be included.","how_to_qualify":"DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa\n\nTo qualify for the DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa, applicants must meet the following criteria:\n\n**Business Investment**\n- Proof of working capital of at least US$5,000 deposited in a local bank\n- Registration with New Commercial Register (NRC)\n- Possession of National Identification Number (Id. Nat.)\n- Proof of tax compliance\n- No engagement in petty trading activities\n\n**For Liberal Professions (Profit-Making)**\n- Corporation approval or license\n- Proof of tax compliance\n- Proof of working capital of at least US$5,000 in a local bank\n- New Commercial Register (NRC)\n- National Identification Number (Id. Nat.)","benefits":"DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa\n- Path to citizenship\n- Lower cost of living\n- Warm climate\n- Lower taxes","citizenship_timeline":"DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa\n\nAfter completing fifteen years of regular, uninterrupted residency in the DRC, an investor may apply for permanent residency through the Permanent Establishment Visa.\n\nUpon achieving permanent residency status, the applicant can pursue citizenship through naturalization. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate continuous residence without interruption, engagement in agricultural, liberal, commercial or industrial activities, and good standing with tax authorities.\n\nThe DRC does not permit dual nationality, so applicants must renounce their previous citizenship upon naturalization.\n\nBrowse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed [IMI Citizenship Catalog](https://www.imidaily.com/citizenship-catalog/).","legal_basis":"DR Congo Entrepreneur/Self-Employed Visa\n\n**Applications for this program may be directed to: [Direction Générale de Migration (DGM)](https://dgm.cd/)**\n\n**Legislation upon which this program is based:**\n\nLoi n° 04/024 du 12 novembre 2004 relative à la nationalité Congolaise"}},"as_of":"2026-11-15T00:23:25.913Z"},"meta":{"publisher":"IMI Daily","attribution":"Source: IMI Daily (https://www.imidaily.com). Free to use with credit to IMI Daily and a link to the item's url.","license":"https://www.imidaily.com/api/terms","disclaimer":"General information only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change often; confirm with the official source or a licensed professional before acting.","generated_at":"2026-11-15T00:23:25.913Z"}}