Visa policy of the Republic of the Congo
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Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa to the w ...
must obtain a visa from one of the Republic of the Congo diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that can obtain a visa on arrival.


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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 5 countries who hold a biometric passport can visit Republic of Congo without a visa for up to 90 days: Visa not required for citizens of provided their normal passports are endorsed "For Public Affairs". Visa not required for holders of a V.I.P Invitation letter. Holders of diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of
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do not require a visa as well as holders of diplomatic passports of
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. Visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passports was signed with and it is yet to come into force.


Visa on arrival

Citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival:


Transit

Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country on the same calendar day. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.


eVisa

In April 2019 Congolese authorities announced a plan to introduce electronic visas in August 2019. Visa applications can already be submitted online at the Republic of the Congo embassy in France website.Ambassade du Congo - France - Services consulaires - Démarches en ligne - Demande de Visa
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See also

* Visa requirements for Republic of the Congo citizens


References

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Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa to the w ...
Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo