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Republic of the Congo

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
4,026
Top destination, 2023
France
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
1,342
UK visas issued, 2025
494
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
43.6%
NationalityCGISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Republic of the Congo move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. France2,075
  2. United States670
  3. Italy357
  4. Germany261
  5. Canada250
  6. Türkiye131
  7. Belgium89
  8. Japan41
  9. Netherlands29
  10. Sweden26
  11. Austria24
  12. Australia18
  13. Switzerland16
  14. Mexico10
  15. Norway7

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

3,3436,685200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,3436,6852000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,749
20012,751
20025,346
20035,620
20046,302
20056,685
20065,907
20074,857
20085,153
20096,056
20105,492
20115,777
20126,392
20135,162
20144,782
20153,708
20163,940
20173,944
20183,946
20193,647
20202,792
20213,538
20224,188
20234,026
Share going to the top destination
51.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Republic of the Congo who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. France94,890
  2. South Africa29,093
  3. Tanzania24,189
  4. Gabon17,698
  5. Zambia13,869
  6. Mali13,793
  7. ZR7,108
  8. Benin4,318
  9. Belgium3,982
  10. Cameroon3,817
  11. Italy2,836
  12. Australia2,688

Living abroad by year

116k231k19901995200020052010201520202024
116k231k19902000201020202024
Data table
199064,367
199588,142
2000118,262
2005160,242
2010169,150
2015201,319
2020220,301
2024231,080
Living abroad, 2024
231,080
Change since 2000
+95.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
41.1%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Republic of the Congo by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2905
  2. G2176
  3. A267
  4. G145
  5. G441
  6. A139
  7. F133
  8. J115
  9. L25
  10. K14

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,1762,351201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,1762,35120172019202120232025
Data table
20171,024
20181,580
20191,359
2020515
2021334
20221,048
20232,182
20242,351
20251,342
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV31
  2. IR522
  3. IR122
  4. IR222
  5. GV321
  6. FX12
  7. GV25
  8. GV15
Immigrant visas, FY2025
142
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
1
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Republic of the Congo who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Republic of the Congo with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3156302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
315630201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015500
2016630
2017630
2018580
2019480
2020310
2021220
2022530
2023470
2024440
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Refugees and asylees170
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens150
  3. Diversity visa lottery70
  4. Employment-based preferences50
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Republic of the Congo)
440
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Republic of the Congo)
310
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,950
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Republic of the Congo (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Republic of the Congo (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor454
  2. Study14
  3. Work11
  4. Family9
  5. Other6

Visas issued by year

333665201020122014201620182020202220242025
333665201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010615
2011665
2012603
2013576
2014509
2015463
2016402
2017445
2018496
2019465
2020140
2021226
2022433
2023465
2024601
2025494
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
10
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of the Republic of the Congo, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202508526533055
20241513031523545
2023512030525020
20220902152950
20210952152150
2020080125755
201905517517010
20180401401950
20170201251600
20160301701950
2015051701350
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Republic of the Congo, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

352005–062007–082009–102014–152022–232025–26
352005–062007–082009–102014–152022–232025–26
Data table
2005–062
2006–071
2007–084
2008–091
2009–103
2011–125
2014–151
2016–171
2022–232
2023–241
2025–262
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills2
Granted, 2025–26
2
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

23452012201420162018202220242025
23452012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201230
201324
201419
201521
201619
201720
201826
201926
202225
202327
202438
202545
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities21
  2. Permanent Resident5
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National5
  4. Student3
  5. Dependent3
  6. Long-Term Resident2
  7. Professor2
  8. Trainee1
  9. Instructor1
  10. Entertainer1
Residents, December 2025
45
In work-related statuses
5
Share in work-related statuses
11.1%
Students
3
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in the Republic of the Congo

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in the Republic of the Congo, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France24,29114,21510,45543.0%
Italy1,48370178252.7%

Applications by year

13k26k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
13k26k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,238
201011,777
201113,218
201212,628
201313,453
201414,673
201515,612
201614,616
201714,206
201815,389
201916,379
20203,792
20215,627
202215,886
202321,778
202425,774
Refusal rate, 2024
43.6%
Refusal rate, 2019
35.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Republic of the Congo in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education2,128
  2. Family1,216
  3. Other reasons1,207
  4. Work259
First permits by country
  1. France3,773
  2. Italy289
  3. Germany156
  4. Spain104
  5. Romania73
  6. Ireland64
  7. Belgium63
  8. Cyprus62
  9. Poland62
  10. Portugal52
  11. Netherlands27
  12. Hungary20
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card3
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)5
  3. Researchers13
  4. Other paid activities238
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
8
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,893
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
6,785
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
195
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
64,212
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
700
Changed status into work, 2025
850
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
7
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202510010
Austria2025281711
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of the Republic of the Congo, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

1713422016201720182019202020212022202320242025
171342201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016152
2017216
2018196
2019154
202088
2021154
2022255
2023310
2024252
2025342
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Study187
  2. Family63
  3. Asylum and protection52
  4. Other reasons25
  5. Work15
New permits, 2025
342
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
2,124
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
728
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Republic of the Congo

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Republic of the Congo, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
China1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
France11—
Germany1——
India1——
Italy1——
Morocco1——
Russia1——
South Africa1——
Türkiye1——
Countries
13
Missions
14
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Republic of the Congo, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

367220002003200620092012201520202021
3672200020042008201220162021
Data table
200010
200112
20021
200312
200415
200511
200613
200717
200822
200934
201033
201162
201268
201372
201442
201530
20168
201926
202013
202144
Remittances received, 2021
US$44 million
Share of GDP, 2021
0.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2021

All corridors from the Republic of the Congo

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Republic of the Congo → France
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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