Sub Saharan Africa

Congo
Still current at: 26 November 2009 Updated: 01 September 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary and Local Travel section. We no longer advise against all but essential travel to the Republic of Congo.

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Travel advice for this country

Entry requirements

Visas

Visas are required to visit the Republic of Congo. Advice on visas can be obtained from the Embassy of the Republic of Congo in London.

Passport Validity

Your Passport must have a minimum of six months validity from the date of arrival in the Republic of Congo.

Yellow Fever vaccination certificate

You will be asked to produce a yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival in the country. Failure to do so will result in a further vaccination being administered, for which a charge is made.

Travelling with children

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information please contact Embassy of the Republic of Congo in London.

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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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