Passports
Passport
valid for at least six months required by all.
Visas
Required
by all.
Note
Nationals
of Congo possessing dual nationality do require visas if travelling on their
other passport.
Types
of visa and cost
Tourist
and Business: US$69 for 15 days; US$103 for one month; US$172 for three months.
All visas are multiple entries.
Validity
Dependent
on length of visa.
Application
to
Consulate
(or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.
Application
requirements
(a)
Valid passport. (b) One completed application form. (c) One passport-size photo
in colour. (d) Return or onward ticket. (e) Fee, payable in cash or by postal
order. (f) Yellow fever vaccination certificate for travellers aged over one
year. (g) Stamped, self-addressed envelope (or cost of return postage) for
postal applications. Tourist: (a)-(g) and, (h) Authorised lodging certificate,
provided a resident or national of the Republic of Congo or a hotel
reservation. (i) Proof of sufficient funds (credit card, pay slips, proof of
employment). Business: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter from employer verifying the
applicant's identity, purpose of travel and length of stay, giving the name and
address of a contact in the Republic of Congo and taking responsibility for the
applicant.
Note
(a)
Applications made by post must be accompanied by a postal order (cheques not
accepted) for £5 to cover postal charges (UK and Republic of Ireland only). (b) A stamped, self addressed envelope. (c) Vaccination certificates for cholera
and tetanus may also be required. (d) All journalists, photographers and
researchers mustobtain 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.
Passport/Visa
Information
Honorary
Consulate of the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) in the UK
Arena, 24 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HF
Tel:
(020) 7922 0695.
Opening
hours: Mon-Fri 1030-1530.
Embassy
of the Republic of Congo and Tourist Office in France
37 bis
rue Paul Valéry, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (1)
4500 6057.
Embassy
of the Republic of Congo in the USA
4891
Colorado Avenue NW, Washington DC 20011, USA
Tel:
(202) 726 0825 or 5500.
Travel
Advice
The
threat from terrorism is low.
Travellers
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. There were armed clashes in the Bacongo area of Brazzaville as
recently as October 13-19, and these clashes reportedly left seven civilians
dead.
There
was an outbreak of the Ebola-virus in the Mbomo and Etoumbi regions in May
2005.
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
