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Political rallies supporting Presidential candidates in The Republic of the Congo will occur throughout the country on Friday, March 13. The rallies are expected to begin early in the morning and extend through the after...

The Republic of the Congo will hold presidential elections on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Elections in general carry the potential for large gatherings and crowds. Congolese law enforcement is expected to maintain a heighten...

The Embassy has received reports of recent clashes between Republic of the Congo government security forces and local militia and civilian population along National Route 1 near Mindouli in the Pool Department. U.S. gov...

The U.S. Embassy is aware of reports that Congolese government security forces recently launched a targeted operation against suspected gang members – commonly referred to as “Kuluna” or “Bebes Noirs” – in Brazzaville....

The West African and Madagascar Aviation Safety Agency (ASECNA) announced that air traffic controllers in the region have called for strikes in multiple countries in their 18 member region to begin on Friday, September 2...

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime. Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime and COVID-19. Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Do not travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19.  Reconsider travel due to crime and civil unrest. The State Department has increased the travel advisory level from 3 to 4.

Reconsider travel to the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to crime. The State Department has increased the Travel Advisory level from 2 to 3.

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19 and crime. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Reconsider travel to the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to crime. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19, crime, and civil unrest. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information, risk information, and U.S. government movement restrictions.

Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19, crime, and civil unrest. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Do not travel the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to crime, and civil unrest. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Do not travel to the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to crime, and civil unrest. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

There is a possibility of demonstrations and civil disturbances today, March 22, in response to the passing of presidential candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas. The U.S. Embassy and consular section are closed to the pub...

Reconsider travel to the Republic of the Congo due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to elections, crime, and civil unrest. Last Update: Reissued with updates to risk indicators information.

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the government of the Republic of Congo extended a State of Health Emergency until January 5. In addition, the government announced a home confinement on December 25 and J...