COVID-19 Information
Country-Specific Information:
- The Republic of Congo has confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March 14, 2020. As of July 05, there were 1,757 confirmed cases, 525 recoveries and 44 deaths.
- The country remains under a state of health emergency and the curfew from 22:00 until 05:00 is extended until July 30, 2020.
- Wearing a mask is mandatory.
- Movements between the cities of Brazzaville, and Pointe-Noire and the rest of the country are allowed as of June 23.
Entry and Exit Requirements:
- The government of The Republic of Congo has implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. As of March 21, 2020 The Republic of Congo closed its borders and all international passenger flights are suspended
Quarantine Information:
- Congolese authorities have identified quarantine sites in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire
Local Resources:
- View U.S. Embassy Brazzaville most recent alerts.
- Congolese Epidemiology Center (+242) 06 478 70 44 /06 405 24 96 /05 511 57 02
Other links:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States
The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory advising U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.
- If you haven’t already, please go to travel.state.gov and enroll yourself in the STEP Program : https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/enroll-in-step.html
- For American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please email us at BrazzavilleACS@state.gov and provide us with your complete biodata and passport information.
- If you haven’t already, please go to travel.state.gov and enroll yourself in the STEP Program : https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/enroll-in-step.html
