The Congolese Military will be conducting training exercises within Brazzaville on February 17 and 18. During this time you may hear noises, such as explosions and gunfire, which are common during military exercises. This is a planned training evolution and there is no reason for concern. Contact the duty officer if you have further concerns (05-526-3533).
You can stay in touch and get embassy updates by checking the website of the U.S. Embassy in The Republic of the Congo. Regularly monitor the State Department’s website, where you can find the current Worldwide Caution,Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, Country Specific Information.
If you do not have internet access, current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or, for callers from other countries, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
The U.S. Embassy is located on Boulevard Denis Sassou Nguesso across from the Blanche Gomez Maternity Hospital. The Consular Section is open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. The Consular section can be reached via e-mail at BrazzavilleACS@state.gov, and our daytime telephone number is (+242) 06 612-2000. For after-hours emergencies, call (+242) 06 612-2010.
