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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Congo

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesYes
AustralianYesYesYes
CanadianYesYesYes
USAYesYesYes
OtherEUYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three months required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except nationals of Gabon.

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

Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business: £35 for 15 days; £50 for one month; £100 for three months (Business only). All visas are multiple entry.

Validity: Dependent on length of visa.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) One completed application form. (c) One passport-size photo in colour. (d) Proof of reserved accommodation. (e) Return ticket. (f) Fee, payable in cash or by postal order. (g) Yellow fever vaccination certificate for travellers aged over one year. (h) If on business, letter from company on headed paper explaining nature of business; stating length of stay and date of intended arrival in Congo; giving contact details of representative of host company; and undertaking full financial responsibility for applicant including repatriation expenses in case of emergency. (i) If staying with friends or relatives, a certificat d’hébergement authorised by the immigration authorities in Congo.

Note: (a) Applications made by post must be accompanied by a cheque for £5 to cover postal charges (UK and Republic of Ireland only). (b) Vaccination certificates for cholera and tetanus may also be required. (c) All journalists, photographers and researchers must obtain written permission to carry out filming or research before entering the country.

Working days required: Visas issued immediately for applications made in person or 24 hours after date of receipt for postal applications.


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