Sub Saharan Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)
Still current at: 25 November 2009 Updated: 03 November 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.

(see travel advice legal disclaimer)

Travel advice for this country

Entry requirements

Visas

All British passport holders need a valid visa to travel to DRC. This must be obtained before travelling. To arrange this, you should contact the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

281 Gray’s Inn Road
London
WC1X 8QF

Telephone no: 0207 278 9825

A Rwandan or Ugandan immigration stamp in your passport should not prohibit admission, but you may still experience difficulties on arrival in the DRC via Kinshasa if you do have them. Visitors arriving from the UK have recently experienced problems on arrival at N’djili airport, Kinshasa.

Satellite phones, GPS receivers or Military clothing

You are advised not to bring satellite phones, GPS receivers or military clothing into the DRC as this could lead to difficulties with the security authorities.

Yellow Fever vaccination certificate

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory and you will be asked to produce one on arrival. You are advised to produce your yellow fever vaccination certificate when applying for your visa to enter DRC.

Share this with:

Contacts

Congo (Democratic Republic), Kinshasa, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
BFPO 5319

Telephone:

(243) 81 715 0761
(243) 81 715 0724 For genuine emergencies only

Fax:

(243) 813 46 4291

Email: ambrit@ic.cd

Office hours:

GMT:
Mon-Thur: 0630-1330
Fri: 0630-1300

Local Time:
Mon-Thur: 0730-1430
Fri: 0730-1400
Out of hours, Embassy answer machine gives a contact number

LOCATE: Register with us

Sign-up for travel alerts

Subscribe to receive email alerts for the country of your choice