Background: After gaining independence in 1960, the former French colony of the Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. In 1990, the quarter-century experiment with Marxism ended, and in 1992 a democratically elected government came to power. In 1997, after a short civil war, the former Marxist president of SASSU-NGESSO was reinstated. Geography Location: […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes Yes Yes Other EU countries Yes Yes Yes Switzerland Yes Yes Yes Austria Yes Yes Yes Germany Yes Yes Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Visa information Required for nationals of […]

GENERALITY It is located in the northwestern section of the Congolese basin, in the middle of equatorial Africa. Its territory is, so to speak, the result of the colonial expansion pursued by the French along the right bank of the Congo River, while the Belgians secured a much larger dominion on the opposite bank. Hence […]