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Congo (Democratic Republic)

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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 03 November 2009

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

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Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

Taking photographs in public places risks arrest and detention.  Journalists should not conduct interviews or film without the necessary local permits.

For more general information for different types of travellers see our Your Trip page.

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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

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