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Direction Générale de Migration

Controls entry and exit and issues residence documents.

What this authority does

The DGM administers Congolese immigration, including the visa d'établissement for long-term residents and the exit-visa requirement that continues to apply to some foreign residents leaving the country.

Services for the public

  • Visas
  • Residence permits
  • Exit visas
  • Border control

Before you contact this authority

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