Private jet charter in Congo
From London the Republic of the Congo lies 3,565 nautical miles to the south, across the equator, and the capital stands on the Congo River within sight of another country's capital. That distance sits just inside what an Embraer Praetor 600 can fly without stopping; anything smaller needs fuel stops. A visa, a landing permit and two vaccination certificates matter as much as the choice of jet. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you favourable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. Services on the ground in the country are thin, and we say plainly what we can arrange.
At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter in the Republic of the Congo depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.
You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:
- using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
- via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
- by landline or cell phone;
- via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).
Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Biggin Hill, an Embraer Praetor 600 to Brazzaville, nonstop, and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.
How long does it take to fly to the Republic of the Congo?
The country keeps West Africa Time all year, which is the same clock as British Summer Time and one hour ahead of Britain in winter. Sectors to Brazzaville, gate to gate, on a Praetor 600 where it can fly them and on a Global 6000 where it cannot comfortably:
3,565 nautical miles, the closest of the London fields that suit a long sector, and the basis for the price at the top of the pageabout 8 h 15 min
3,571 nautical miles, the usual choice for Surrey, Hampshire and the Thames Valleyabout 8 h 15 min
3,879 nautical miles, the main Scottish departure, flown on a larger aircraft for marginabout 8 h 15 min on a Global 6000
Why the aircraft decides the plan
The Praetor 600 is quoted at roughly 4,000 nautical miles of range, and the sector from Biggin Hill is a little over 3,500. That leaves a reasonable reserve in normal winds, but from Manchester or Leeds the margin shrinks, and a Challenger 605, a Falcon 900LX or a Global 6000 carries more in hand.
A Phenom 300E or a Citation XLS+ has a range of about 2,000 nautical miles and flies in stages, typically two stops, each adding an hour or more. We price those on request.
The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet, as well as the speed of the tail or head wind. Our consultant will make a detailed calculation of the flight time for the chosen business jet.
Prices for the private jet flights to the Republic of the Congo
Typical private jet charter prices from Britain to Brazzaville, cheapest first. The entry price is Biggin Hill to Brazzaville on a Praetor 600, the smallest aircraft that covers the sector in one hop. The other rows show the aircraft we would usually propose from each airfield, chosen so that the range is comfortable:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| London Biggin Hill - Brazzaville 3,565 nm / 6,602 km |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £56,250 |
| London Luton - Brazzaville 3,602 nm / 6,671 km |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £56,800 |
| Bristol - Brazzaville 3,604 nm / 6,675 km |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £72,700 |
| Birmingham - Brazzaville 3,653 nm / 6,765 km |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £73,650 |
| London Gatwick - Brazzaville 3,557 nm / 6,588 km |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £89,150 |
| Southampton - Brazzaville 3,560 nm / 6,593 km |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £89,200 |
| London Farnborough - Brazzaville 3,571 nm / 6,613 km |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £89,500 |
| Leeds Bradford - Brazzaville 3,735 nm / 6,917 km |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £93,400 |
| Manchester - Brazzaville 3,713 nm / 6,876 km |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £101,450 |
| Newcastle - Brazzaville 3,805 nm / 7,047 km |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £103,900 |
| Belfast - Brazzaville 3,836 nm / 7,104 km |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £104,700 |
| Edinburgh - Brazzaville 3,879 nm / 7,184 km |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £105,800 |
| Glasgow - Brazzaville 3,888 nm / 7,201 km |
Gulfstream G550 up to 16 |
from £111,000 |
Two things worth knowing about these figures
– Pointe-Noire, the oil port, is a little nearer to London, and the same Praetor 600 from Biggin Hill comes to about £56,200, which is £50 less. The title quotes the capital because it is the main gateway. A Challenger 605 on the same departure adds about £15,700, and a Global 6000 about £41,350;
– A one-way price assumes the aircraft flies home empty. For a stay of several days it either waits in Brazzaville, with parking and the crew's hotel as lines of their own, or flies back and returns for you. Permits, handling and fuel are quoted separately, and that is where two quotes for the same trip usually differ.
Private jet flights within the Republic of the Congo and to its neighbours
The two big cities are 212 nautical miles apart in a straight line, joined by the Congo-Ocean railway and a long road. A British-registered aircraft does not usually carry passengers between two points inside one foreign country, so a domestic hop is a local operator's job. What we sell are the sectors from Brazzaville to the neighbouring capitals:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville - Kinshasa (DR Congo) 15 nm / 28 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 35 min | from £3,100 |
| Brazzaville - Pointe-Noire (Congo) 212 nm / 393 km |
Pilatus PC-12 NGX up to 9 |
about 1 h 15 min | from £3,200 |
| Brazzaville - Luanda (Angola) 314 nm / 582 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 15 min | from £6,800 |
| Brazzaville - Libreville (Gabon) 468 nm / 867 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 35 min | from £8,900 |
| Brazzaville - Douala (Cameroon) 621 nm / 1,150 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 55 min | from £11,100 |
Domestic sectors and the neighbours
– Kinshasa is the other capital on the river, 15 nautical miles from Brazzaville, but it belongs to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a separate country with its own permits, visa rules and Foreign Office advice;
– A trip that touches two countries needs both sets of paperwork before the aircraft leaves Britain.
We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:
Prices depending on the type of business jet
We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:
The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.
Online Calculator
If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.
All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for the Republic of the Congo:
Turboprops
For short hops such as Pointe-Noire or Kinshasa, never for the journey from London.
Light and midsize jets
These fly to Brazzaville in stages and suit three or four people with soft bags.
Super-midsize
The Praetor 600 is the smallest aircraft that reaches Brazzaville from Biggin Hill in one hop and sets the entry price.
Heavy jets
For a delegation or a family with staff, with more range in hand than the Praetor.
Ultra-long range
The comfortable way to cover 3,500 nautical miles, carrying up to 16 people.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to the Republic of the Congo in 6 easy steps:
- Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
- Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
- Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
- Signing of the contract.
- Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
- Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.
In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.
How to rent a business jet with a crew
5 main stages:
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Sending an application
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Clarification of details and search for options
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Preparation and coordination of optimal options
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Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.
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Departure on the route.
Business aviation airports in the Republic of the Congo
Two airports carry the charter traffic from Britain: Brazzaville for the capital and the interior, Pointe-Noire for the coast. An operator guide's list of permit airports names only these two, and we found no other field with published jet data and a customs status:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville Maya-Maya International BZV / FCBB |
about 4 km north-west of the centre of Brazzaville, on the north bank of the Congo River | One asphalt runway, 05/23, 3,300 metres by 45 (10,827 feet), at an elevation of 319 metres. Listed as open round the clock, with the administration office open 0600 to 1400 UTC, which is 0700 to 1500 local. Customs and airport of entry status, jet fuel, rescue and fire category 8, ILS approach. Slots are listed as required and handling as not mandatory, but we use a handler on every trip |
| Pointe-Noire Agostinho Neto International PNR / FCPP |
listed about 5 km east-south-east of the centre of Pointe-Noire, a few kilometres inland from the Atlantic | One asphalt runway, 17/35, 2,620 metres (8,596 feet), at an elevation of 55 feet. The tower is listed as staffed round the clock, the administration office as open Monday to Friday 0700 to 1600 UTC, which is 0800 to 1700 local. Customs and airport of entry status, jet fuel, ILS approach. Slots are listed as not required |
Neither airport has a business aviation terminal that we can name and describe. A flight-support directory lists a dozen companies for Brazzaville, among them Continental Jet Services, Hadid International Services, Jetmate Aviation, Avior and Nova Aviation Services, with Hadid and Nova again for Pointe-Noire. They arrange permits, handling and fuel from abroad rather than run a terminal. A logistics assessment of Maya-Maya names Congo Handling as the local ground handler. We choose the handler for each trip and confirm in writing where the party is processed.
Maya-Maya is a joint civil and military field, and its terminal is built for airlines. The same assessment mentions a surcharge for night landings, so the time of arrival is worth planning. Ouesso, in the northern Sangha department, has an airport of its own, but we found no jet data or customs status for it and do not plan passenger arrivals there.
Three points settle most arrivals:
Permit: apply early
The air information publication asks for requests five days before landing, to the Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile. Short-notice and holiday requests need the office confirmed first.
Papers for the permit
Registration and type, operator, the schedule, the route with the FIR entry and exit points, insurance, and crew and passenger details. Fees are not published, so we confirm them for each flight.
Changes need a new approval
A change of aircraft, date, time or routing can mean the permit is amended, so we fix the aircraft before we apply.
Arriving from Britain: visa, vaccination certificates and the Foreign Office advice
British passengers need three things in order before the aircraft leaves: a visa, the right health certificates and a landing permit for the jet.
British citizens need a visa. The Foreign Office says to apply before travelling and to contact the Congolese embassy in London; it does not describe a visa on arrivalarrange before you fly
valid for the whole stay; the Foreign Office gives no extra validity periodcheck the expiry
a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination is needed to pass border control, and the Foreign Office also names a polio certificatebring both
The Foreign Office advice, as published
The Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of the country, namely within 50 kilometres of the border with the Central African Republic in the Likouala region, in the north. Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and the routes between them are not in that area.
The safety page reports opportunistic crime, mainly in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, and advises against walking in the streets after dark. The Pool region around Brazzaville has seen clashes between government forces and an insurgent group; none are reported since the ceasefire, but the page warns that violence could return with little notice. Police checkpoints are frequent, and it advises carrying a colour copy of the passport with the visa stamp. Travel insurance may be invalid if you go against the advice, so anyone leaving the two cities should read the full text first.
Clearance and the way home
On arrival, passengers and crew clear immigration and customs at Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire, both listed as airports of entry. The Foreign Office entry page does not describe private aircraft arrivals, and we found no published rule for crew visas, so the handler confirms both in writing. The page calls the rules on goods strict and says anything prohibited or taxable must be declared; it gives no currency limit. Health screening on arrival can be added when an outbreak is declared in the region, so we check the entry page and TravelHealthPro before departure.
Coming home, a General Aviation Report goes to the border authorities not earlier than 48 hours and not later than two hours before departure, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation. Passengers with another passport should check their own entry rules.
Which airport for which part of the Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville handles the capital and the interior, Pointe-Noire the coast. Everything else is reached from one of them:
the capital, on the Congo River across from KinshasaBrazzaville
the second city, the Atlantic port and the centre of the oil industryPointe-Noire
in the north-west, in Cuvette-Ouest, with camps served by a private airstrip at MbokoBrazzaville, then a small turboprop
inside the area the Foreign Office advises againstnot arranged
Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and the forest: what our clients go for
Pointe-Noire is described as the essential centre of the Congolese oil industry, and a company moving crews often lands there and never sees the capital. Brazzaville, with about 2.15 million people, is where the ministries and embassies are.
A visitor with free time in Brazzaville has the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo, the Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Mausoleum, the Nabemba Tower, the Poto-Poto School of Painting and the rapids of the Livingstone Falls on the edge of the city. The trip people travel far for is Odzala-Kokoua National Park, about 13,500 square kilometres in the north-west, run by African Parks, with western lowland gorillas and forest elephants. Gorilla trekking needs a permit and goes through the camps.
Odzala is about two hours by air from Brazzaville, against the better part of a day by road, according to a travel report. The camps use a private airstrip at Mboko, not a jet runway, so a party from London lands in Brazzaville and changes aircraft.
The Congolese year: the dry months and the wet ones
Brazzaville is hot and humid all year, with daily highs near 31 degrees and lows near 22, and about 1,500 millimetres of rain a year:
the dry months in Brazzaville, with July and August driest, and the best window for Odzala from Maydry
the wet season in Brazzaville; the Foreign Office notes that roads in remote areas are poor from November to Maywet
A camp operator adds that the north of Odzala has a second, shorter dry spell in January and February.
The Congolese calendar: public holidays and the music festival
Few dates drive a flight plan here, and these are the ones that affect permits and offices:
What a holiday does to a flight plan
Public holidays can close government offices. New Year's Day, Labour Day, All Saints' Day and the Easter movable days are holidays too. We apply early for a trip near any of them.
Flying to the Republic of the Congo with a dog or a cat
A pet can travel in the cabin, and the entry conditions are confirmed before each trip.
The facts to read before you book
Dogs and cats are vaccinated against rabies between 30 days and 12 months before entry, a licensed vet completes a certificate within 10 days of travel, a 15-digit ISO microchip is expected, and a vet treats for ticks and tapeworm before entry. Pets that meet the rules are not quarantined.
A dog may also need an import permit from the veterinary service, applied for four to six weeks ahead, a certificate endorsed by a government vet and the Congolese embassy, and documents in French or with a certified translation. Whether a personal pet needs the permit, and whether Pointe-Noire is the required entry airport, is part of what we obtain the requirements in writing before the aircraft is confirmed.
- A microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, which Britain requires for the way home;
- A British vet's certificate issued shortly before departure, with a French translation for a dog.
Coming home, a pet from a country outside the British list for the simple scheme, as we understand the Republic of the Congo to be, needs a microchip fitted before the rabies vaccination, a rabies blood test at least 30 days after it, and a wait of three months from the date of the sample. The wait is avoided if the tests were done in Britain before the outward flight, which is why we ask owners to do them first. A dog must also be treated against tapeworm by a vet no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before landing in Britain. No more than five animals may travel with one person, and an animal without the right paperwork can be held in quarantine for up to four months.
We confirm in writing which entry point will receive the animal and which papers are needed. Requirements for birds, rabbits and the less usual species are set out in our flying with pets guide.
Empty Legs
An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. On a route this long they are rare.
Where Congolese empty legs come from
– A charter that lands in Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire and does not wait, so the aircraft returns to Europe empty;
– Aircraft repositioned from Libreville, Luanda or Douala.
Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of Congolese empty legs follows:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) - UK (London Biggin Hill) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £23,600 |
| UK (London Luton) - Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £23,850 |
| Republic of the Congo (Pointe-Noire) - UK (Bristol) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £30,450 |
| Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) - UK (Birmingham) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £30,950 |
| UK (Farnborough) - Republic of the Congo (Pointe-Noire) | Falcon 900LX | 12 seats | £37,550 |
| UK (Manchester) - Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) | Global 6000 | 13 seats | £42,600 |
How to read those figures
– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. With nine aboard a Praetor 600 from Luton works out at about £2,650 a seat, with four about £5,950.
Helicopter charter
We found no helicopter operator in the Republic of the Congo that we can name and verify, so we confirm the machine, the crew and each landing site when the request comes in. A logistics assessment of Maya-Maya says the airport has no dedicated helipads. The one transfer that comes up is the long hop to the coast:
in place of the railway or the long road to the coastabout 2 h
The time is a straight-line estimate at a cruise of about 115 knots, and daylight is the limit.
Flights from the UK to the Republic of the Congo
Biggin Hill and Farnborough suit a long sector best, with Luton, Gatwick, Stansted and London City as the other London options. Manchester is 148 nautical miles further from Brazzaville than Biggin Hill, and from there we propose a larger aircraft with more range in hand. The table below lists the British airports we work with:
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
 London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
| Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
| London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
| London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
| London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
| Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
| Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
| Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
| London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
| Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
| Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
| Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
| East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
| Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
| Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
| Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
| Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
| Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
| London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
| Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
| London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
| Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
| Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
| Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Congolese charters from the booking notes: six typical trips
Six typical jobs from booking notes, with the particulars changed.
BRAZZAVILLE · A FEW DAYS ON THE GROUND
Two directors and a ministry meeting
Biggin Hill - Brazzaville and return, Praetor 600, about 8 h 15 min each way · 2 pax
The visas were issued before departure and the vaccination certificates were in the carry-on bags.
POINTE-NOIRE · AN OIL-SERVICES VISIT
Four engineers going straight to the coast
London Luton - Pointe-Noire, Challenger 605, about 8 h 20 min · 4 pax
The party cleared customs at Pointe-Noire and never visited the capital.
ODZALA · GORILLA TREKKING
Six people on a private visit
Southampton - Brazzaville, Falcon 900LX, about 8 h 15 min · 6 pax
The jet landed in Brazzaville in the dry months and the party changed to the camp operator's small aircraft for Mboko.
BRAZZAVILLE AND KINSHASA · TWO COUNTRIES
A team crossing the river
Manchester - Brazzaville, Global 6000, about 7 h 55 min, then Kinshasa · 8 pax
Both countries' entry rules were checked in Britain, since each has its own permits and visas.
WITH THE DOG · SEVERAL WEEKS OF PAPER
A couple and a spaniel bound for a long stay
Biggin Hill - Brazzaville, Praetor 600, about 8 h 15 min · 2 pax + dog
The rabies vaccination fell inside the window one guide gives, and the blood test for the British return was done before leaving.
EMPTY LEG · A FLEXIBLE RETURN
A return from Brazzaville on a Challenger
Brazzaville - Birmingham, Challenger 605 empty leg, about 8 h 30 min · 5 pax
The client gave a window of three days and paid about £30,950, a little under half of a fresh one-way charter.
Frequently asked questions about flying to the Republic of the Congo
1How long does it take to fly to the Republic of the Congo by private jet?
About 8 hours 15 minutes from London Biggin Hill to Brazzaville on a Praetor 600, if the winds allow it to fly nonstop. A light or midsize jet needs about two fuel stops.
2How much does a private jet to the Republic of the Congo cost?
From about £56,250 one way from Biggin Hill to Brazzaville on a Praetor 600. A Challenger 605 on the same departure is about £71,950, and from Edinburgh a Global 6000 is about £105,800. Brazzaville to Libreville on a Citation XLS+ is from £8,900.
3Which airports do private jets use in the Republic of the Congo?
Brazzaville Maya-Maya International (BZV / FCBB), with a 3,300 metre runway, and Pointe-Noire Agostinho Neto International (PNR / FCPP) on the coast, with 2,620 metres. Both list customs and jet fuel; neither has a business terminal that we can name.
4Do British passengers need a visa for a private flight to the Republic of the Congo?
Yes. The Foreign Office says British citizens need a visa arranged before travel, a yellow fever certificate and a polio certificate. The aircraft needs a landing permit, requested five days ahead.
5What does the Foreign Office advise about travel to the Republic of the Congo?
It advises against all travel within 50 kilometres of the border with the Central African Republic in the Likouala region. Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire are not in that area, but it reports opportunistic crime there.
6Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to the Republic of the Congo?
Yes, with planning. The rabies vaccination must fall between 30 days and 12 months before entry, a dog may need an import permit, and we confirm the rules in writing before each trip. The return follows the British rules for countries outside the simple scheme, including a rabies blood test.