US travel advisory — Democratic Republic of the Congo - Level 4: Do Not Travel

Criticalupdated 3 months ago
Ongoingsince June 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM

The United States State Department has issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with effects extending approximately 600 kilometers from Lomela.

  • 600km
    Radius of the affected area
LomelaNationwide · radius ≈ 600 km

What this changes for you, on the ground

The United States State Department has issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with effects extending approximately 600 kilometers from Lomela. This is the highest travel advisory level, indicating extreme risk conditions in the country.

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If you are currently on site, this advisory reflects serious security concerns that affect your safety. You should not remain in the affected area and should consider departing immediately if it is safe to do so.

Follow all instructions from local authorities and your embassy or consulate. Register with your government's travel registry if you have not already done so. Contact your embassy for guidance on safe departure options and current conditions. Multiple official sources including the US State Department, UK Foreign Office, Canadian government, and others maintain this advisory.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on September 3, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →

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  1. Alert raisedCriticalJune 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM

A single entry: the alert has not changed state since it was raised.

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