Congo visas?

[steve.lorimer]

Hi folks

We're in Benin at the moment, heading into Nigeria tomorrow.

Does anyone have information on where the best place to get visas for the Congo and DRC is? (ie: which country etc)

Thanks
Steve
www.overafrica.org

[Matt Roach]

Steve,

Sorry I cant help on the Congo visa question as I havent been there yet, but I do have a question on the Nigerian visa.

Where and when did you get it?

cheers

[steve.lorimer]

Hi Matt

We got our Nigerian visa in Ghana. This is the best place to get it, as the embassy in Benin, while bordering Nigeria, only offers visas for Beninese residents. I'll assume you aren't one of these! ;-)

The embassy has moved from the location specified in all the current guide books. GPS coordinates are N05º 36.308 W000º 12.008.

Overlanders without invitation letters must present a boatload of corroborating evidence. Take photocopies of all, or as much of the following as you have, to hand in with your visa application:

You:

• Passport information page
• Ghana visa in passport
• Ghana entrance stamp in passport
• Medical insurance
• Yellow fever certificate

Your vehicle:

• Vehicle registration papers
• Vehicle insurance (most insurance purchased in West Africa covers several countries. If it expires prior to your entry to Nigeria just mention you will purchase further insurance when you get to Nigeria)
• International Drivers Licence (The one that is valid in Nigeria, as Nigeria requires one different to most of the rest of Africa)
• Front page of carnet (ie: vehicle information page)
• Ghana entrance stamp in carnet

We also needed 2 passport photos and US$86 for a 30 day single-entry visa. NB: You can only pay in US dollars!

Applications for visas are only received on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Generally pick up between 2-3pm the following day.

Hope this helps

Cheers
Steve
www.overafrica.org

[Matt Roach]

Thanks for the comprehensive response Steve.

Only problem is my bike is in Togo (although I am currently not), and I would rather not make a detour back to Accra to collect.

Anyone managed to get a Nigerian visa in Lome recently?

cheers

[Gummikuh]

Hi !


We got our DRC Visa in Lome/Togo. Took just acouple of hours. The Congo Visa we got in Libreville /Gabon was 24 hours. Was ok but the guys weren't that helpful and friendly!!!

That was on our trip in 2006/2007 !!

Where you're planning to get the Angola Visa?? We got it in Abuja/Nigeria.


Greetings from OZ Werner+Claudia

[steve.lorimer]

We're in Abuja applying for the Cameroon and Angolan visas. We're going to attempt to apply for DRC and Congo ones here too, but are loathe to spend so much time in Abuja, while it's incredibly neat and tidy compared to the rest of Nigeria it's bleddy expensive and doesn't have great places to camp!