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Congo (DRC)

Everything to have & know before you land in Congo (DRC).

🧭 Quick facts

1 USD = 2303 CDF
Local time —
French
Dial +243
Drives right
Plug C, D · ~230V

↻ Rate refreshed today · Exchange rate is indicative, updated daily.

🗓️ When it's busiest

Events per month — peak around August.

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Visa RequiredRequired📄 Entry & DocsAll foreign nationals must obtain a visa before entering Democratic Republic of CongoSource · DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Yellow Fever VaccinationRequired💉 HealthMandatory vaccination for entry and protection against endemic diseaseSource · WHO International Travel Health Guidelines

Health notices, live

Level 3 — Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo · Level 2 — Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo

CDC Travel Health Notices + WHO Disease Outbreak News — consult a travel clinic; the official sources prevail

Travel Health InsuranceRequired💉 HealthMedical infrastructure is limited, comprehensive insurance is critical
Malaria ProphylaxisRequired💉 HealthHigh-risk malaria zone requires preventative medication
Water PurificationRequired💉 HealthOnly drink bottled or thoroughly purified water
Last reviewed 2026-07-09. Entry, health and safety rules change — always confirm with official sources (and a travel clinic for vaccines) before you travel.
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