Congo visa requirements for Gaboneses

Travel and visa requirements

Congolese Visa is not required for Gaboneses

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gabonese intending to visit Congo can stay for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
  • Gabonese intending to visit Congo must have a return/onward ticket.
  • Gabonese intending to visit Congo are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Gabonese intending to visit Congo are required to provide a proof of hotel accommodation, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Congo safe to visit??
The safest and most touristed areas of the country are Goma, Virunga National Park and Bukavu in in the east, and the capital Kinshasa in the west. Given that there are still serious security threats in the DRC for tourists, it's best to visit with a tour company who will know how best to keep you safe.

What is Congo known for??

Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked. The largest city in central Africa, it serves as the country's official administrative, economic, and cultural centre.

Is Congo the richest country in the world??

The Democratic Republic of Congo is widely considered to be the richest country in the world regarding natural resources; its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of U.S. $24 trillion.

Is Congo still at war??

The Democratic Republic of Congo is slowly recovering from a conflict known as Africa's First World War, which led to the loss of some five million lives between 1994 and 2003, but many eastern areas are still plagued by violence as various rebel groups continue to operate there.

Is Congo poor??
The Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) has one of the highest incidences of poverty in the world. And unfortunately it is still going on. DRC is #1 out of 11 top poor countries in the world (2014) At a rate of 71.34, its incidence of poverty is “extremely high”, even in comparison with other central African countries.