Democratic Republic of the Congo travel advisory: Level 4: Do Not Travel
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Level 4: Do Not Travel
The U.S. Department of State advisory for Democratic Republic of the Congo is Level 4: Do Not Travel, with an advisory date of 2026-07-15. No CiteFacts-observed level change since first observation on 2026-09-10T23:02:54+00:00.
CDC Travelers' Health currently publishes 4 travel health notice(s) whose title names Democratic Republic of the Congo, the highest at Warning: Avoid All Travel.
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State Department advisory summary
to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to health, crime, unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping
CDC travel health notices naming Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Notice | CDC level | CDC date |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Level 4: Warning: Avoid All Travel | 2026-08-04 |
| Level 3 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Level 3: Warning: Reconsider Nonessential Travel | 2026-08-04 |
| Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda | Level 2: Alert: Practice Enhanced Precautions | 2026-08-28 |
| Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Level 2: Alert: Practice Enhanced Precautions | 2026-03-24 |
CDC notices are matched by destination names in the notice title. A CDC destination page may list additional destinations; global and regional notices are listed on the family index, not attached here.
Observed level history
| Observed | Level | Kind | Source advisory date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10T23:02:54+00:00 | Level 4: Do Not Travel | Baseline (first CiteFacts observation) | 2026-07-15 |
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