British Embassy
Kinshasa
Kinshasa
The British Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains and develops relations between the UK and the DRC.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a major donor to the DRC, the UK supports a stable DRC at peace with its neighbours, with legitimate and effective state institutions that serve its citizens and which sees sustainable economic growth leading to improved health, education and living conditions for all Congolese citizens.
Find out more on our UK and the Democratic Republic of the Congo news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting the DRC. You can access UK government services while in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
We are also responsible for the UK’s bilateral relationship with the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the Central African Republic.
If you’re travelling in the Democratic Republic of Congo, see our DRC travel advice. If you are travelling to the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), see our RoC travel advice and our Central African Republic (CAR) travel advice.
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit, witness a signature, make a certified copy of a document, unite documents, prepare a document in English or the local language. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Development work with the DRC
The UK government supports international development through long-term partnerships. These are tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. Sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy, and we are working to go further and faster to reduce poverty globally.
For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work, view the Development Tracker.
Our people
![Alyson King OBE](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6489bcb7b32b9e0012a967b0/s465_Alyson_King.jpg)
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British Deputy Head of Mission to the DRC
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Development Director to the DRC
Contact us
British Embassy Kinshasa
83, Avenue Roi Baudouin, Gombe
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/british-embassy-kinshasa