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Travelling to the DR Congo?

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

TRIP FILE DATA

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the size of western Europe and has Virunga, where the gorillas are and where more than two hundred rangers have died protecting them. The east has been in conflict for decades and the advisories are hard: this is not a destination, it’s a country you go to knowing.

REGION: Africa
CURRENCY: Congolese FrancCDF
CAPITAL: Kinshasa
PLUGS: Type C / E220 V
LANGUAGE: French · Lingala · Kg
AREA: 2,344,858km²

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

Travel notes for DR Congo

CD / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

DR Congo shares land borders with 9 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

No counter to find, no passport to show to buy a SIM: an Ozu eSIM is on your phone before you take off. Plans run from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. And because it runs on local networks, the bill at home never learns you travelled.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

DR 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

Tipping is a local custom, not a universal one: in some countries it’s built into the bill, in others it’s an insult, and in others it’s how the staff actually get paid. Ask once when you arrive and you’ll stop guessing at every table.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Passport validity is the silliest thing that ruins trips, and the most common: plenty of countries want months left on it, not days, and it gets checked at the airline desk, not on arrival. Look at it today, not the week you fly.

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

CD / PRE-FLIGHT

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DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in DR 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 €7.87/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at DR 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 DR Congo from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for DR Congo depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
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 DR Congo would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

CD / FAQ

Do I need a visa for DR Congo?

Entry rules for DR 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 DR Congo?

Yes. With a DR 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 DR Congo?

Data packs start at €4.99 and unlimited plans from €7.87 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my DR 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 DR Congo, so buying early costs nothing.