Travel Advice for Democratic Republic of the Congo

This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with minor updates made throughout, including updated information about crime, buses and coaches, alcohol laws and bans... read more

Updated information about regional tensions following recent strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran ('Warnings and insurance' page). read more

Updated information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page). read more

Updated information about visa extension (see ‘Visa requirements’ on the ‘Entry requirements’ page). read more

New information about document requirements for travellers under 18 ('Entry requirements' page). read more

Updated information on the political situation ('Safety and security' page) read more

Information about French National Day traffic restrictions and metro closures in Paris ('Warnings and insurance' page). read more

Updated information about regional tensions ('Warnings and insurance' page). read more

Updated information about flooding and addition of information about power shortages and preparing for power cuts ('Safety and security' page). read more

New information about recent cases of drug-assisted robbery and sexual assault (see ‘Drug assisted robbery and sexual assault’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page). read more