This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in New Delhi and the Indian city where the DRC has an honorary consulate, the DRC's national day, and the cultural, community and people-to-people links recorded in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) brief of April 2026. Contact details and the head of mission are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.
Embassy of the DRC in New Delhi
- Address: E-6/5, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057.
- Telephone: +91-11-41660976
- Email: congoembassy@yahoo.co.in
No website is listed for the Embassy in the register. According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Mrs. Emilie Ayaza Mushobekwa, Ambassador.
Honorary consulate
The register lists an honorary consulate of the DRC in Mumbai. It lists no career consulate of the DRC elsewhere in India. The register entry names the city only, so the address and contact details of the honorary consulate should be obtained from the Embassy.
National day
The national day of the DRC is 30 June (Independence Day). The MEA brief records that Smt. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs, participated in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of the DRC in Kinshasa in June 2011.
Cultural exchanges
According to the MEA brief of April 2026, cultural groups from the DRC have participated in the Surajkund Arts & Crafts Mela held in India in the years 2012, 2013, 2016, 2023 and 2026. A cultural group from the DRC, 'La Sanza Asbl', participated in the 9th India International Folk Festival held in New Delhi and other cities in October 2025.
ICCR-sponsored cultural groups from India, performing Rajasthani, Manipuri, Kathak and Gujarati folk forms, have visited the DRC and given performances in Kinshasa and other cities in 2012, 2016, 2022 and 2023. The brief adds that the Mission celebrates the national days, Mahatma Gandhiji's birthday, the International Day of Yoga and ITEC day every year.
Congolese visitors and diaspora in India
H.E Mr. Boyamba Okombo Antoine, Deputy Foreign Minister of the DRC, led a 10-member delegation to India in February 2016 for the "Colours 2016 International Youth Fest", organised by M/s. Aditya Group of Educational Institutions, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. He visited India again in June 2016 to meet the Congolese diaspora, including students.
Indian community in the DRC
The brief describes the Indian diaspora as among the largest expat communities in the DRC, with around 25,000 Indian nationals and PIOs. The diaspora is a mix of people from various Indian States; most are of Gujarati origin and from the Ismaili community. They are engaged mainly in mining, hospitality, health-care, pharmaceuticals, construction and FMCG goods.
The biggest diaspora association is the Congo Hindu Mandal, and there are some state-wise associations. There are two temples in the DRC, one in the capital city of Kinshasa and one in the city of Lubumbashi, and a Jamatkhana is run by the Ismaili community in Kinshasa. According to the brief, Indian festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Indian community in Kinshasa and other major cities.
Visas and travel
The MEA brief of April 2026 contains no information on visas, e-visas or air connectivity between India and the DRC. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current visa and entry requirements with the Embassy in New Delhi before making plans.
Honorary consuls
Honorary consuls have limited powers and cannot offer the full range of services of an embassy. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should be confirmed with the Embassy of the DRC in New Delhi, including by readers in and around Mumbai.