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Travelling to the Congo?

Everything you need for Congo, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

Brazzaville and Kinshasa stare at each other across a river, the closest pair of capitals on earth. Inland, Odzala is one of the few parks where western lowland gorillas are tracked on foot.

REGION: Africa
CURRENCY: Central African CFA FrancXAF
CAPITAL: Brazzaville
PLUGS: Type C / E230 V
LANGUAGE: French · Lingala · Kg
AREA: 342,000km²

Congo eSIMfrom€4.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans

Travel notes for Congo

CG / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Congo shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Congo sits close to the equator, so it stays warm year-round and the calendar splits into wetter and drier spells rather than four seasons. The drier months are usually the easiest for getting around.

MONEY

Paying your way

Read your card’s small print before you go: many charge a fee on every purchase in another currency, and it piles up where you don’t see it. Carry a second card in a different pocket too: the day the first one gets blocked, you’ll want a plan B.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Airlines check for an onward or return ticket at the desk, not the border, and they’ll refuse boarding without one where the rules ask for it. Have the exit booked, or at least printed, before you get to check-in.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Learn four words: hello, thank you, please and sorry. They’re not for communicating, they’re for something else: people’s faces change when you try, and that opens more doors than any app.

Bordering countries

Your pre-flight checklist

CG / PRE-FLIGHT

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DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Congo, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€4.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€13.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€21.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €9.30/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at Congo’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Congo from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Congo depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
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05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Congo would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

CG / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Congo?

Entry rules for Congo depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Congo?

Yes. With a Congo travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Congo?

Data packs start at €4.99 and unlimited plans from €9.30 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Congo eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Congo, so buying early costs nothing.