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Send a Parcel To The Democratic Republic of Congo Fast - DHL Courier Delivery

  • Send a parcel to the Democratic Republic of Congo from £41.95 in 2 working days
     
  • Send letters, documents & parcels up to 25kg when dropping off, and up to 70kg per piece (max 10 pieces) when booking a courier collection
     
  • Real-time tracked & door-to-door delivery
     
  • Book a courier collection online or by calling DHL Customer Service, you’ll need to print parcel labels and customs documents; weigh and measure your own packaging
     
  • Free boxes & envelopes when dropping off your parcel at over 1,400 locations across the UK
     
  • Pre 09:00, pre 12:00, and insurance services available when booking a collection online or by phone
     
  • No need to weigh, measure or print when dropping off your parcel and prices are determined by the size of the free box or envelope you choose and the zone that you’re sending it to
     

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa by land area and has a population of around 112 million. Located in Central Africa, it shares borders with nine countries and is rich in natural resources including cobalt, copper, diamonds and gold. DHL Express delivers across the Democratic Republic of Congo, including to Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma, Kisangani and Bukavu.

If you need to send a parcel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, DHL Express offers a fast and secure delivery network you can trust. As a world-leading logistics company operating in over 220 countries and territories, we provide international courier services to locations across the DRC, including Kinshasa, Kolwezi, Mbuji-Mayi, and Matadi.

Shipping a parcel to the Democratic Republic of Congo takes as little as 2 working days. We provide a door-to-door courier service and ensure parcels are signed for where available. You can track your parcel’s journey online or via WhatsApp chat at no cost (WhatsApp calls are not supported). You don’t need to open a DHL Express account to use our services.
 

How do I send a parcel to the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Choose from 3 simple ways to send a parcel to the Democratic Republic of Congo with DHL. If you would like to book a parcel collection, this can be done through our DHL Express online (DHLitNow) service. Alternatively, you can speak to our Customer Service team to arrange it by phone. If you'd find it easier to drop off your parcel, use a DHL Service Point near you. Simply complete your parcel details online to save time in when dropping off your parcel. Once in store, pack your items using the free DHL Express packaging provided, pay, and send your parcel.

Make sure to check what you can and can't send, and read our guide to sending gifts. Follow our tips to avoid Customs delays.

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National Holidays 2025*
  • 1 January, Wednesday – New Year's Day
  • 4 January, Saturday – Martyrs' Day
  • 16 January, Thursday – Heroes' Day (Laurent Kabila)
  • 17 January, Friday – Heroes' Day (Patrice Lumumba)
  • 6 April, Sunday – Kimbangu Day
  • 1 May, Thursday – Labour Day
  • 17 May, Saturday – Liberation Day
  • 30 June, Monday – Independence Day
  • 1 August, Friday – Parents' Day
  • 25 December, Thursday – Christmas Day
 
* Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of Congo may affect our estimated transit times.
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Flag of DRC: A sky blue field with a yellow star in the upper left corner and a diagonal red stripe bordered by yellow.
Country facts
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo is often confused with its neighbour, the Republic of the Congo, but they are separate nations divided by the Congo River.
  • French is the official language in the DRC, alongside four recognised national languages: Lingala, Swahili, Kituba and Tshiluba. Kinshasa is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, following only Paris.
  • The DRC holds some of the largest reserves of cobalt, tantalum, and other minerals essential for electronics, but much of the population remains in poverty.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo contributed uranium for the Manhattan Project during World War II
  • Virunga National Park, located in eastern DRC, is the oldest national park in Africa and home to endangered mountain gorillas. 
  • The country is home to the Congo Rainforest, which ranks as the second-largest rainforest in the world and is part of the larger Congo Basin.
Flag of DRC: A sky blue field with a yellow star in the upper left corner and a diagonal red stripe bordered by yellow.
Flag of DRC: A sky blue field with a yellow star in the upper left corner and a diagonal red stripe bordered by yellow.
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