Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, DR Congo scores 18/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates DR Congo Level 4: Do Not Travel. Of the 1 DR Congo destination assessed, Kinshasa scores highest (18/100).
01 · Official Guidance
U.S. Department of State
Level 4Do Not Travel
Do not travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to health, crime, unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping. Due to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the Department of Homeland Security has implemented new restrictions under Title 49 of the U.S.
Full advisory →UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Areas in Kinshasa Province FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: The districts of N’djili and Kimbanseke in Kinshasa city south of the main access road to N’djili airport, in Nsele commune The N1 road in Kinshasa Province, between and including Menkao to the west, Kenge to the east, the border of Mai-Ndombe province to the north, and 10km to the south DRC-Central African Republic border FCDO advises against all travel to within 50km of the border with the Central African Republic.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 4Avoid all travel
Canada's official risk level for Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa): avoid all travel.
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryUS State Dept · Canada | Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts | 0 | US State Dept · Canada |
| Homicide rateWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 12.4 / 100k | 39 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 30/100 | 30 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 29/100 | 29 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 16.3 / 100k | 50 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates DR Congo Level 4 of 4 — Do Not Travel. On our composite index DR Congo averages 18/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Kinshasa currently scores highest at 18/100 (High Risk).
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