Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Advisory
Reissued to reflect changes to the “Do Not Travel” provinces. Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: North Kivu province due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, active volcanoes, armed conflict, and kidnapping. Ituri province due to crime, civil unrest, terrorism, armed conflict, and kidnapping. The eastern DRC region and the three Kasai provinces (Kasai, Kasai-Oriental, Kasai-Central) due to crime, civil unrest, armed conflict, and kidnapping. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, armed home invasion, and assault, is common. Local police lack resources to respond effectively to serious crime. Assailants may pose as police[...]
Reissued to reflect changes to the “Do Not Travel” provinces. Reconsider travel to the Democratic[...]