How to get a Congo visa from Nigeria

• Nigerians who intend to travel to the Republic of Congo for sightseeing, relaxation, vacation and other recreational activities are eligible to apply for the Congolese tourist visa.
• The Republic of Congo, also known as the Congo or Congo Brazzaville, should not be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is a neighbouring country.
• Nigerians who plan to visit friends or relatives residing in the Congo should also apply for the tourist visa.
• If you have been invited by a friend or relative in the Congo, a letter of invitation from your host is required. The letter should clearly state the relationship between you and your host.
• The Congo tourist visa allows its holder to attend festivals and events in the country.
• A business letter from your employer, written on the company’s letterhead, is required. The letter should state your full name, your position in the country, and the duration of your visit to the Congo.
• If you are under the age of 18 years and you are travelling alone or with one of your parents, a copy of your birth certificate and a notarized consent signed by your parents or guardians is required.
• To show that you intend to return to Nigeria once your visa expires, you are required to provide a copy of your return ticket to Nigeria.
• The receipt which shows that payment has been made for visa application should be provided.
• Foreigners are prohibited from taking up work or be paid for the services they render in the country.
• An international certificate of vaccination for yellow fever must be presented by each visa applicant.

• Nigerians who intend to travel to the Congo to engage in business activities are eligible to apply for the Congolese business visa.
• Negotiating and signing of business contracts during business meetings is part of the activities that holders of the business visa can engage in while in the Congo.
• Nigerians can also attend conferences, trade fairs, and business summits with the business visa.
• Travellers who will be attending conferences in the country should ensure they register for the conference before leaving their country as they are required to provide proof of registration for the visa application.
• A letter from your employer confirming awareness and allowance of business leave is required. The letter should also state the purpose of your business travel to the Congo and the duration of your visit to the country.
• The letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for you while you are in the Congo (your employer or the partner company in the Congo).
• An official letter of invitation from the partner company written on the company’s letterhead stating the nature of the business being performed should be provided. The letter should be addressed to “The Embassy of the Republic of Congo” and must be stamped by the local Department of Immigration.
• If you will be visiting more than one company, a letter of invitation from each company you will be visiting is required.
• The Certificate of Business Registration and the Income Tax Return of the host company is required.
• If there has been any previous dealing between your company and the partner Congolese company, proof of this should be submitted.
• A receipt indicating that payment has been made for visa application is required.
• Documents which show that you have the incentive of returning to Nigeria at the end of your trip should be provided.
• Applicants are advised to be immunized against yellow fever before travelling to the Congo.

The Republic of the Congo is generally safe to visit and there are rarely any reports of crimes targeted at foreigners. However, travellers should take normal safety precautions while in the country.

The capital city of the Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville. It is separated from Kinshasa, the capital city of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, by the Congo River.