General information: Since 1994, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC; formerly known as Zaire) has been ravaged by ethnic strife and civil war, exacerbated by a massive influx of refugees from civil war-torn Rwanda and Burundi. The government of former President MOBUTU was overthrown by rebels led by Laurent KABILA in May 1997; in […]

The 21st century opened for the Democratic Republic of Congo in a context full of contrasts and uncertainties: the country was still devastated by the civil war, in spite of the ceasefire agreements signed in 1999 and the presence of a United Nations peacekeeping mission (MONUC). Begun in 1996, the civil war had already caused […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Switzerland Yes Yes Yes Austria Yes Yes Yes Turkey Yes Yes Yes Other EU countries Yes Yes Yes Germany Yes Yes Yes Passport information Generally required, must be valid for at least 6 months upon entry and should not contain visas or entry/exit […]