Socket 🔌

DR Congo uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D and Type E.

Languages 🗣️

• French
• Kongo
• Lingala
• Luba-Katanga
• Swahili

Currency 💱

1000 CDF = 0.6 USD

DR Congo uses the Congolese franc (symbol: Fr), code CDF.Banknotes come in denominations of 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 francs and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 centimes. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of null.

ATM 🏧🏦

Rare

Automatic teller machines are rare in DR Congo. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

DR Congo uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in DR Congo upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

911

Police :

911

Ambulance :

911

Fire department :

911

Calling ☎️

International

To call DR Congo, dial +, then 243 (the country code for DR Congo), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within DR Congo, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 12 .

international: + 243 12 1234567
calling local: 012 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in DR Congo is on average 1.0 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in DR Congo is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 31,738.24 CDF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 0 telecoms: .

Rules 🚗

Limits 🚦

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔