Congo visa requirements for Rwandans

Travel and visa requirements

Congolese Visa is not required for Rwandans

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Visa to Congo is granted upon arrival for interested Rwandan passport holders.
  • Visitors are required to possess a valid passport for six months with at least one blank page for visa stamps.
  • Passport should be valid for six months beyond your departure date from Congo.
  • Visitors are required to provide a travel itinerary.
  • Visitors are also expected to present a vaccination certificate for Yellow Fever.
  • Rwandans must have also purchased a return flight ticket on arrival.
  • Visitors must hold an invitation letter or Hotel reservation receipt in multiple copies.
  • The Republic of Congo uses the West Africa Standard Time (GMT+1), hence, Rwanda is 1 hour ahead of Republic of the Congo.
  • It is illegal to take pictures of government buildings, military installations, key infrastructure such as ports, train stations, and airports, and along border areas in the country.
  • Transport in the Republic of the Congo includes land, air and water transportation.
  • Cell phones are used extensively. SIM cards can be purchased locally to use with a compatible cell phone, although, the telecommunications systems outside of cities are unreliable or non-existent.
  • Direct flight is available from Kigali International Airport to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
  • Christianity is the majority religion in the Republic of the Congo.
  • The official language of the Republic of Congo is French. Other languages are mainly Bantu languages, and the two national languages in the country are Kituba and Lingala (13%), followed by Mboshi, Bateke (17.3%), and more than forty other languages, including Pygmy languages (1.4%), which are not Bantu languages.
  • The country's tropical climate is characterized by heavy rainfalls and high temperatures and humidity.
  • The Republic of Congo has four seasons, which are alternating dry and rainy: a short dry season from January to February. a short rainy season from March to April. a long dry season from May to September.
  • About 70 percent of the country’s area is covered by rain forest. 
  • The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa after Nile and the second largest river in the world by discharge volume of water after the Amazon and the world’s deepest river.
  • Congo is blessed with wildlife creatures like gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, forest elephants, and many other creatures, large and small. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Congo Brazzaville safe?

Reports of violent crime in Brazzaville are not uncommon.

Are there penalities for breaching visa laws?

Yes, there are but because of the inconsistencies in the country's politics, the rules are very flexible.

How populous is the Republic of congo?

The Republic of the Congo is the 37th largest African country by population. The current population of the Republic of the Congo is 5,558,831 as of  August 18, 2019, based on the latest United Nations estimates.