Democratic Republic of Congo international travel guide

Democratic Republic of Congo international travel guide

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Democratic Republic of Congo travel details
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Democratic Republic of Congo has a population of 85M with main currency as Congolese Franc. The languages spoken are French. Democratic Republic of Congo travel safety advice is Reconsider your need to travel. Automatic teller machines are rare in DR Congo. Internet speed in DR Congo is on average 1.0 Mbps.

Democratic Republic of Congo travel advice

Reconsider your need to travel
The security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is volatile. Conflict in Eastern DRC is ongoing. Leave affected areas if it's safe to do so.  Protests have been occurring in Kinshasa, including outside some foreign embassies and UN offices. The US Embassy in Kinshasa has issued a security alert advising that protests throughout Kinshasa are likely to continue. Avoid areas where protests are occurring. Roadblocks and road closures may occur with no warning. Monitor local media for updates on protests and follow the advice of local authorities. We advise: Reconsider your need to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo overall due to the volatile security situation and the threat of terrorism and kidnapping. Higher levels apply in some areas.

Issue Date : Jun 3, 2024

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Plugs

DR Congo uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D and Type E.

Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are French

Money in Democratic Republic of Congo

Currencies

DR Congo uses the Congolese franc (symbol: Fr), code CDF.Banknotes come in denominations of 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 francs and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 centimes. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of null.

ATM

Automatic teller machines are rare in DR Congo. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet in Democratic Republic of Congo

Internet

Internet speed in DR Congo is on average 1.0 Mbps. WiFi coverage in DR Congo is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 31,738.24 CDF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 0 telecoms: . DR Congo uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in DR Congo upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Calling

To call DR Congo, dial +, then 243 (the country code for DR Congo), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within DR Congo, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 12 .

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