Level 3 · Reconsider travel
DR Congo: travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider travel
Avoid non-essential travel. Serious risks may affect your safety, movement or access to services.
Reconsider travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; do not travel to the eastern provinces due to armed conflict.
The Ministry advises Kenyans to reconsider travel to the DRC and to avoid all travel to the eastern provinces, where armed groups remain active. Kinshasa and other western cities are calmer but caution is advised.
With the DRC's entry into the East African Community, movement and trade are growing; travellers should nonetheless plan carefully and register with the Embassy in Kinshasa.
Advice at a glance
- Entry & exit
- A valid passport, visa and yellow-fever certificate are required. Keep copies of key documents.
- Safety & security
- Avoid the eastern provinces entirely. In cities, guard against opportunistic crime, especially after dark.
- Health
- Yellow fever is a risk; malaria is widespread. Carry prophylaxis and use mosquito precautions.
- Local laws & customs
- Carry ID and travel permits. Avoid photographing official or military sites.
Before you travel
- Register with this mission so we can reach you in an emergency and keep you updated.
- Save this mission's contact details, and keep your passport and travel documents valid.
- For a life-threatening emergency, call the 24/7 consular line: +254 20 331 8888.