Is Kinshasa safe? Congo (Kinshasa) travel risk
Is Kinshasa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kinshasa scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Congo (Kinshasa) Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 15 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 8 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 4, Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (4 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Kinshasa scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Congo (Kinshasa) (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kinshasa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The Government of Canada and US State Department advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Congo (Kinshasa) travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Found at 4.3219° S, 15.3119° E within Kinshasa, Kinshasa is situated in Congo (Kinshasa) at an altitude of 281 m.
Kinshasa
4.3219° S, 15.3119° E
281 m
Africa/Kinshasa
12,836,000
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Congo (Kinshasa))
Climate by Month
Hottest: September (32 °C avg high); Wettest: November (176 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° |
| Low °C | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain mm | 108 | 102 | 120 | 143 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 107 | 176 | 175 |
Normals: Kinshasa (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Kinshasa happened in November (2 of 6 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Congo (Kinshasa)
- Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (Level 2, 28 Aug 2026)
- Level 4 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 4, 4 Aug 2026)
- Level 3 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 3, 4 Aug 2026)
- Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 2, 24 Mar 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Congo (Kinshasa) travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Congo (Kinshasa) entry requirements.
Live Conditions
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Questions travellers ask about Kinshasa
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Kinshasa currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Kinshasa · Methodology
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