🇨🇬 How to work in Congo
Working in Congo
Republic of Congo: visas, employment authorisations, approved contracts and residence permits, handled by DI-Africa (Congo) SA in Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville.
At a glance
Key timelines
3months entry visa
15 jminimum for ACPE filing
22 jno reply: deemed approved
30 jminimum for social security
The process
Resident or rotator: two routes
The status depends on the length and place of the assignment. We set it with you from the first exchange.
Entry visa — for every foreign national coming to work in Congo
Issued for up to 3 months, on a hosting certificate (invitation letter) issued in the host country.
Resident
Local contract, based in Congo
Step 1Job offer notified to ACPE
and no-objection request
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Step 2Entry visa
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Step 3APE + approved employment contract
Provisional Employment Authorisation
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Step 41-year visa
then social security, tax ID and resident card
Non-resident
Rotator, offshore or temporary assignment
Step 1Entry visa
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Step 2AET
Temporary Employment Authorisation
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Step 31-year visa
Good to know — if the administration has not replied 22 days after the request, the no-objection is deemed granted and the selected candidate's contract can be registered.
Which status?
The right route for each profile
| Profile | Route |
|---|---|
| Business visit | Entry visa, through the embassy. |
| Rotator / offshore | Entry visa, AET then 1-year visa; Merchant Navy and Hydrocarbons authorisations for offshore. |
| Resident expatriate | ACPE, entry visa, APE and approved contract, 1-year visa, then social security, tax ID, medical and resident card. |
| West African national | Dedicated resident card. |
| Family | Dependants' visa and resident card. |
After arrival
Registrations and residence permit
Social security (CNSS)
Registration and card — 30 days minimum
Tax ID (NIU)
Expatriate tax identification number
Medical check
Annual, or oil & gas standard
Resident card
Standard or express, 1- or 2-year visa renewal
Documents
Contact us to find out which documents to prepare
Once we receive your request, DI-Africa will send you the documents needed to build your file. Start with a quote request.
Ancillary services
On site, we handle the rest
- Airport welcome and immigration clearance
- Transfers and car with driver
- Accommodation
- Driving licence conversion (CEMAC)
- Offshore authorisations
A project in Congo?
Itemised quote: official fees and DI-Africa fees, by filing city.