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Destination

Republic of the Congo

Africa · Brazzaville

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validityValid for period of stay

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

Safety advisory

Exercise a high degree of caution

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 26 °C
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Rainfall⌀ 134 mm
170
179
198
214
96
8
4
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48
176
280
213
Wind⌀ 3 м/с
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Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 158K international tourists a year▼ −54% over 5 yearslow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • All Saints' Day

    Toussaint

    November 1, 2026

    Sun · in 33d

  • Republic Day

    Jour de la République

    November 28, 2026

    Sat · in 60d

  • Christmas Day

    Noël

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • New Year's Day

    Jour de l'An

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Easter Sunday

    Dimanche de Pâques

    March 28, 2027

    Sun · in 180d

  • Easter Monday

    Lundi de Pâques

    March 29, 2027

    Mon · in 181d

  • Labour Day

    Fête du Travail

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

  • Ascension Day

    Ascension

    May 6, 2027

    Thu · in 219d

UNESCO sites

2

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Sangha Trinational
    2012Natural
    Sangha Trinational©

    Sangha Trinational is a forest divided between the nations of Central African Republic, Cameroon and Republic of the Congo. It was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 because of its outstanding biodiversity and unique biological communities. The site includes 3 contiguous national parks within the humid tropical forests of Central Africa: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in Congo, Lobéké National Park in Cameroon, and Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in Central African Republic. The large size of the site and the relatively limited amount of deforestation within the three parks has allowed populations of vulnerable species such as African forest elephants, gorillas, sitatunga, and chimpanzees to thrive. In addition, populations of critically endangered plant species such as Mukulungu are protected within the site's borders.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Forest Massif of Odzala-Kokoua
    2023Natural

    Odzala-Kokoua National Park is a national park in the Republic of the Congo. The park was first protected in 1935, declared a biosphere reserve in 1977, and granted official designation by presidential decree in 2001. Odzala-Kokoua has approximately 100 mammal species, and one of the continent's most diverse primate populations. The nonprofit conservation organization African Parks began managing the park in collaboration with the Ministry of Forest Economy, Sustainable Development and Environment of the Republic of the Congo in 2010.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence is accepted

Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow feverCDC recommends vaccinationcertificate for everyone
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap watersafely managed water: 46%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited47%
Mobile datacheap$0.68/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+22%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietFCFA 1,017/day≈ ₼3/day
RiceFCFA 700/kg≈ ₼2.13/kg
Vegetable oilFCFA 1,010/L≈ ₼3.06/L
BeansFCFA 1,972/kg≈ ₼5.98/kg
CassavaFCFA 569/kg≈ ₼1.73/kg

Frequently asked questions

Republic of the Congo: do Azerbaijan citizens need a visa?

Yes, Azerbaijan citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid for period of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Azerbaijan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

About the country

Capital
Brazzaville
Continent
Africa
Population
5,244,363
Area
342,000 km²
Currency
Franc · XAF
▲ 2.5%1 AZN = 338.8 XAF
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
19:14UTC+1

−3h vs. your time

Sockets
CE

230 V · 50 Hz

Calling code
+242
Languages
French, Kongo, Lingala