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France visa requirements for Republic of the Congo citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Republic of the Congo citizens need a visa for France.
Entry details
On a Republic of the Congo passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for France. The Republic of the Congo passport currently ranks #176 of 199 worldwide, with 47 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
France is selective but not restrictive, admitting 93 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #7 with 165 open destinations. It works both ways: travelling France→Republic of the Congo carries the same visa required rule.
In the opposite direction, France citizens travelling to Republic of the Congo face: visa required.
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