Foreign travel advice

Congo

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• Still current at: 1 July 2019
• Updated: 1 July 2019
• Latest update:

  Summary - The Foreign and Commonwealth Officer (FCO) advise against all travel to within 50km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala region; the FCO advise against all but essential travel to the Boko, Kindamba, Kinkala, Mayama, and Mindouli districts of the Pool region and the Mouyondzi district of Bouenza region with the exception of the region and city of Brazzaville

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:

• within 50km of the border with the Central African Republic in Likouala region

The FCO advise against all but essential travel to:

• the Boko, Kindamba, Kinkala, Mayama and Mindouli districts of Pool region
• the Mouyondzi district of Bouenza region

Previous periods of unrest have seen an increased police and military presence in Brazzaville. You should maintain a high level of security awareness, avoid political protests and avoid travel after dark.

Consular support is limited in the Republic of Congo as there is no British Embassy. However, the British Embassy Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo can provide limited remote consular support to British nationals. In an emergency, British nationals should contact the British Embassy Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the Republic of Congo, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism

Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.

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