DRC: Travel Warnings for Parts of the Country
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for the DRC, advising against all travel to eastern provinces and within 50km of the CAR border, and against all but essential travel to parts of Kinshasa and Kisangani airport. North and South Kivu remain unstable, with Goma and Bukavu captured by M23 rebels and RDF.
Impact and considerations
The DRC's security situation is severe, with conflict in the east and airport attacks affecting business travel; companies should avoid high-risk areas.
Key points
- The FCDO advises against all travel to eastern DRC provinces and within 50km of the CAR border.
- Goma and Bukavu in North and South Kivu have been captured by M23 rebels and RDF.
- Goma and Bukavu airports have been attacked, and commercial flights are no longer operating.
- Kisangani airport is under all but essential travel advice due to drone attacks.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jul 2026, 23:56
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:17
- Last updated
- 29 Jul 2026, 23:56
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Democratic Republic of the Congo travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jul 2026, 23:56