EOR and Payroll Management Services Democratic Republic of the Congo

– Mining (copper, cobalt, diamonds, gold) 

– Agriculture 

– Manufacturing 

– Services 

– Date format: DD/MM/YYYY 

– Number format: Comma as a thousand separator (e.g., 1,000 is written as 1.000) 

– French (official) 

– Lingala 

– Swahili 

– Kikongo 

– Tshiluba 

The duration of annual leave has to be of at least one day for every month of effective service, for worker over the age of 18. 

It shall be of at least one and a half day for workers under the age of 18. 

It shall be increased of one day per month every 5 years of seniority in the same employer or replaced employer 

The Labour Code provides for paid sick leave. 

The maximum duration of sick leave is 6 months. 

Maternity- Upon pregnancy, women have the right to suspend their work for 14 consecutive weeks, a maximum of eight weeks post pregnancy and six before childbirth. 

During this period, whether the child lives or not, the employee is entitled to two-thirds of her salary and continuation of contractual benefits. 

Paternity- Fathers have a right to paternity leave with a minimum of 2 days of mandatory paid paternity leave 

Social security contributions may be applicable. 

Progressive tax rates apply to personal income. Verify the latest tax laws. 

The validity of the standard permit typically ranges from one to two years, depending on the terms of the employment contract. Work-specific visa: Non-national employees planning a temporary stay in the DRC for specific work purposes can obtain this one-year visa.