Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
See your doctor or an international vaccination centre well before departure.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, healthRoutine vaccinations must be up to date, especially diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough and measles.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Republic of the CongoOther vaccines may be advised: hepatitis A and B, typhoid and, during an outbreak or for a long stay, chikungunya or dengue. Your doctor will decide.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Republic of the CongoMalaria is present. Prevention combines protection against bites and preventive treatment prescribed by a doctor. Any fever during the stay or after your return requires prompt medical attention.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Republic of the CongoYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for all travellers aged 9 months or older. The CDC recommends this vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Republic of the CongoMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Republic of the Congo
Risks on the ground
Many chikungunya cases are reported by the health authorities.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, health
Insurance and care
Insurance covering care, hospitalisation and repatriation is essential: without it, you may be refused care, even in an emergency.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, healthSPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Republic of the Congo: practical informationEmergency services are limited in the capital and main cities and almost non-existent elsewhere. Bear this in mind for risky activities.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, safetyFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful information
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Medical and social centre of the Embassy of France
Walk-in consultations 8:00-12:30, by appointment 14:30-17:30, Monday to Friday. Medical line for emergencies only.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
CHU de Brazzaville
University hospital; open 24/7, mother and child services.
Avenue Lyautey, centre-ville, BrazzavilleFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Clinique NETCO
Private clinic.
Avenue Lyautey, centre-ville, Brazzaville+242 06 660 25 25France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Clinique Nouvelle Cie Médicité
Private clinic.
56 rue des Martyrs, Moungali, Brazzaville+242 06 922 33 33France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Clinique Guénin
Private clinic, open 24/7.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Clinique Netcare
Private clinic.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, health · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Republic of the Congo · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Republic of the Congo: practical information · Source updated: March 5, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Republic of the Congo, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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