Congo

Netherlands: Legalization rules relaxed

On or after January 1, 2016, legalization by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs will no longer be required in order for Dutch authorities to accept supporting immigration application documents issued in certain countries, according to a recent policy amendment.  

Documents issued in one of the following countries will no longer require legalization at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Congo: Foreign travel advice

A referendum on changes to the constitution is due to take place across the Republic of Congo on Sunday 25 October. An opposition rally has been announced on 23 October on boulevard Alfred Raoul and you are advised to avoid the area. On Tuesday 20 October, a political rally in Brazzaville was met with a significant police and military deployment and violent clashes led to four deaths and several arrests being made. Further small scale unrest took place through the morning in Pointe Noire.