Practical guides: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Housing
Home security, renting and buying property as a foreign national.
Home security
At home, permanent guarding (private or by a security company) is strongly advised.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Democratic Republic of the Congo, safetyHome burglaries are among the most common threats: permanent guarding (private or a security company) is strongly advised, as is accommodation with security bars; take the key out of the lock at night.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Democratic Republic of the Congo, safetySPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Democratic Republic of the Congo: last update
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Democratic Republic of the Congo, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Democratic Republic of the Congo: last update · Source updated: July 16, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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