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Update history
2025-01-20 12:54
FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to some districts in Pool Region and Mouyondzi District in the Bouenza Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-08-14 12:13
New information on health risks (‘Health’ page).
2023-12-19 15:29
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-29 14:50
Information about COVID-19 related entry requirements and air travel (see ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-06-22 11:44
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-04-26 14:07
Updated information on Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (‘Health’ page)
2022-04-08 11:43
Updated information on COVID-19 measures and entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)