Congo Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Congo faces a moderate risk from civil unrest and violent crime, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Reissued after periodic review with minor updates.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level

Reissued after periodic review with minor updates. Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime . Country Summary: While not common, violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, remains a concern throughout the Republic of the Congo. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside Brazzaville. U.S. government employees must use two vehicles for all overland travel outside Brazzaville. In Pointe-Noire, they are restricted to beaches adjacent to their hotels due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Republic of Congo. If you decide to travel to the Republic of the Congo: Avoid demonstrations. Use caution when walking or driving at night. Always carry a copy of your U.S. passport and visa (if applicable). Keep original documents in a secure location. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for the Republic of the Congo. Have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border area in Likouala Region FCDO advises against all travel to within 50km of the Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border in Likouala Region. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

Higher-risk regions — Advise against all travel: Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border area in Likouala Region FCDO advises against all travel to within 50km of the Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border in Likouala Region.

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

Higher-risk regions — Travel advised against except for essential reasons: (en orange sur la carte) Frontière nord avec la République Centrafricaine (RCA) Il est déconseillé, sauf raison impérative, de se rendre dans une bande de 30 km de large le long de la frontière entre…

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Congo at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Congo at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Regional · Diphtheria

Diphtheria - African Region (AFRO)

2025-11-21T19:00:00Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 3

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Congo?

Congo is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review with minor updates.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Congo?

The US State Department currently rates Congo at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review with minor updates.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Congo?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Congo as a whole. It advises against travel to parts of the country (Advise against all travel). Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Congo?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Congo as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel advised against except for essential reasons). France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Congo?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Congo as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.