Kinshasa: DV visas issued

Immigrant visa: Diversity visa (green card lottery) winner, and their spouse and children

Visa services paused at this embassy

This embassy has stopped all visa services, including immigrant visas, because of an Ebola outbreak. You cannot get an appointment here for now.

Details

Since May 18, 2026, the U.S. Embassies in Juba, Kinshasa and Kampala have paused all visa services, including immigrant visas, because of the Ebola outbreak. No appointments can be scheduled. The State Department says it will update its website when scheduling starts again.

Source: State Department: Temporary Pause of Visa Operations.

Last checked Sep 25, 2026.

Visas issued, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

195

down 53% from the year before

Per month

For now, from our reading of the numbers: Kinshasa issued none in January and February 2026, against about 20 a month from March to December 2025.

The State Department’s scheduling tool does not cover diversity visas.

Visas issued show how busy the post is, not how long you will wait.