Congo, Republic of Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passport Note
Nationals of Congo possessing dual nationality do require visas if traveling on their other passport.

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist and Business: £40 for 15 days; £60 for one month; £100 for three months. All visas are multiple entry.

Validity
Dependent on length of visa.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Visas issued immediately for applications made in person or 24 hours after date of receipt for postal applications.

Warning
The threat from terrorism is low.

Travelers are advised against all but essential travel outside the main cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire, as there is some instability and risk of rebel activity in the countryside.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	Yes	2
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	4	N/A

Health Care
Medical and dental facilities are generally very limited outside Brazzaville. Health insurance is essential. Medicines are in short supply and it is advised that, if needs dictate, visitors bring their own medicine, with official labels, into the country.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travelers over one year of age.

2
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Congo. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

3
Immunizations or boosters for typhoid and poliomyelitis are advised.

4
Malaria risk exists all year throughout the country, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been reported. A weekly dose of 250mg of mefloquine is the recommended prophylaxis.


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