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Congo - Brazzaville

For Italian citizens

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Visa required

Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Law No. 29-2017 requires a foreigner who is not a national of a country with special immigration agreements with the Republic of the Congo to present a passport with a valid visa to be allowed to enter; no official source we could read lists those agreements.

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Required

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The embassy in Paris requires a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel, and the embassy in Washington one that remains valid for the next 6 months. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave; the UK government says British passports must be valid for the duration of the stay.

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no official source we could read lists those agreements.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Visa required

  2. Notes

    Under a CEMAC Additional Act, citizens of CEMAC member states may travel without a visa and stay in any other member state for up to 90 days. The Congolese embassy in Washington says no Congolese visa is issued at any port of entry and applications must be made before departure, and the UK, Canadian and German governments say their citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Law No. 29-2017 requires a foreigner who is not a national of a country with special immigration agreements with the Republic of the Congo to present a passport with a valid visa to be allowed to enter; no official source we could read lists those agreements.

  3. Passport validity

    The embassy in Paris requires a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel, and the embassy in Washington one that remains valid for the next 6 months. Canada's travel advice says at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave; the UK government says British passports must be valid for the duration of the stay.

  4. Return or onward ticket

    The embassy in Washington says a copy of your airline ticket or reservation showing arrival and departure dates is mandatory for a visa application, along with an invitation letter or hotel reservation; the embassy in Paris also asks for a copy of the flight reservation with departure and return dates.

  5. Proof of funds

    No official source we could read states an amount. The embassy in Washington says visitors must have ready evidence of their means of support for the stay and of accommodation arrangements at border controls, and the embassy in Paris asks visa applicants for proof of resources for the duration of the stay.

  6. Vaccinations

    The UK government says that to pass border control you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.

  7. Vaccinations

    The UK government says that to pass border control you must have a certificate proving polio vaccination, due to the risk of polio transmission.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.