Congo: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
The Republic of the Congo's borders: every crossing point
The Republic of the Congo's land border crossings, neighbour by neighbour:
With DR Congo: the Brazzaville - Kinshasa ferry across the Congo River. The two capitals stand opposite each other - the closest pair of capital cities in the world after the Vatican and Rome - and the crossing takes minutes.
With Gabon: Dongou - Ndende and Leketi - Franceville in the west.
With Cameroon: Socambo in the north.
With the Central African Republic: Betou in the north-east.
With Angola the border runs by the Cabinda exclave.
Close as it is, the Brazzaville - Kinshasa crossing is not quick: the formalities on both sides take hours.
The main way in is Maya-Maya International Airport in Brazzaville.
Driving to the Republic of the Congo
Traffic drives on the right.
Check the temporary import conditions for the Republic of the Congo before you set off. The period for which a car is let in and the need for a carnet differ from country to country.
Insurance is taken out locally, and bought at the border.
An International Driving Permit is required.
Travelling to the Republic of the Congo with a pet
You need an international veterinary certificate, endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
The rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An import permit is arranged in advance with the veterinary service.
Confirm vaccination deadlines, the microchip and quarantine for the Republic of the Congo before you buy tickets. It is not the border that turns you back but the carrier, right at the check-in desk.
Overstaying your visa in the Republic of the Congo
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
The exact sum will be named by the officer as you leave. Rates in the Republic of the Congo have changed more than once and figures from reference sources cannot be relied on - take plenty of cash to the border.
Extensions are arranged in advance, before your permitted stay runs out.
A serious overstay means deportation and an entry ban.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.