DR Congo: airport fees and taxes
We cover 2 airports in DR Congo. Each section below summarises the charges. Open the airport page for how to pay, the sources and the change log.
N'djili International Airport (FIH)
Departing international passengers at Kinshasa's N'djili airport pay the US$50 GoPass and a US$5 statistics tax, in cash at the bank counter in the airport, before departure. The US$30 security fee in the news is, according to the Interior Ministry, an existing charge already inside international fares. A planned contract to run new border systems from that fee was signed in 2025 but had not come into force as of October 2026.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoPass (Infrastructure Development Fund, IDEF) | US$50 | Passengers departing on international flights, citizens and foreigners alike | Cash at the bank counter in the airport, before departure. Receipt or coupon issued. | In force |
| GoPass, domestic flights | US$10 or US$15 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | At the airport | Unconfirmed |
| Statistics tax (taxe statistique d'embarquement) | US$5 | Departing passengers | Cash at the airport bank. Electronic payment approved from July 2026. | In force |
| Security fee | US$30 | Arriving and departing international passengers | Inside the ticket, through an IATA code | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Full page and sources
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
Passengers leaving Lubumbashi pay the national Go-Pass, an airport development fee collected by the airport authority RVA. It costs US$50 for international flights and US$10 for domestic flights, as reported in July 2026. You pay it separately from your ticket and get a paper coupon to show before boarding. A traveller in April 2026 said a separate airport tax is paid at Lubumbashi too, amount not given. A US$30 security fee for international passengers was reported in 2025 as already inside ticket prices.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go-Pass (airport infrastructure development fee), international | US$50 | Passengers departing on international flights | Paid separately at the airport, paper coupon given | In force |
| Go-Pass (airport infrastructure development fee), domestic | US$10 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Paid separately at the airport, paper coupon given | In force |
| Airport tax | Not stated | Departing passengers | Paid at the airport | Unconfirmed |
| Security and immigration fee | US$30 | International passengers | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Full page and sources