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Republic Congo travel advice

Travellers are advised against all but essential travel to the Pool region, as there is sporadic rebel activity there. This includes using the Brazzaville-Pointe Noire road and railway.

Travellers are also advised against all but essential travel along the Ubangi river in the Likouala region, where the river forms the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Avoid travelling at night throughout the whole country.

The threat from terrorism is low.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Republic of Congo in the USA

4891 Colorado Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
Tel: (202) 726 0825 or 5500.

Embassy of the Republic of Congo and Tourist Office in France

37 bis rue Paul Valéry, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4500 6057.

Direction Generale du Tourisme et des Loisirs

BP 456, Brazzaville, Congo
Tel: 830 953.

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