What is the equivalent of Office des Étrangers in DR Congo?

Government & administration

Office des Étrangers → DGM

Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken, DVZ

2 → 1 mergedVerified · Aug 6, 2026

In DR Congo

One directorate does everything: it stamps you in at the airport and it decides whether you may stay. The office at the border and the office holding your file are the same institution.

2 → 1 mergedConfidence: High

Main similarities

Immigration administration

Main differences

Address registration → Bureau de l'État Civil
Border control
Civil registration (birth, marriage, death) → Bureau de l'État Civil
National identity card issuance → Office National d'Identification de la Population
Passport checks at entry points
Passport issuance

Function by function

FunctionBelgiumDR CongoMatch

Immigration administrationOffice des ÉtrangersDirection Générale de MigrationClose

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01 · Immigration administrationOffice des Étrangers → Direction Générale de MigrationClose

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