Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, Republic of the Congo scores 42/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Republic of the Congo Level 4: Do Not Travel. Of the 1 Republic of the Congo destination assessed, Brazzaville scores highest (42/100).
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 Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border area in Likouala Region FCDO advises against all travel to within 50km of the Republic of Congo-Central African Republic border in Likouala Region.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Republic of Congo (Brazzaville): exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
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 | 30 | US State Dept · Canada |
| Homicide rateWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 9.3 / 100k | 48 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 61/100 | 61 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 37/100 | 37 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 8.4 / 100k | 71 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates Republic of the Congo Level 4 of 4 — Do Not Travel. On our composite index Republic of the Congo averages 42/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Brazzaville currently scores highest at 42/100 (Use Caution).
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.