Mehrere offizielle Reisehinweise raten Reisenden noch immer, Reisen in die Demokratische Republik Kongo ganz zu vermeiden oder große Teile des Landes zu meiden, Stand 2026-05-15. Die schärfsten Warnungen gelten für östliche und nordöstliche Provinzen, Kasai-Gebiete, Mai-Ndombe und andere benannte Regionen; einige Hinweise raten außerdem von nicht notwendigen Reisen in den Rest des Landes ab, einschließlich Kinshasa.
Was Empfohlen Wird
Vermeide jede Reise, wenn für deine Route eine offizielle Warnstufe dieser Art gilt. Für die DRC umfasst das aktuell mehrere benannte Provinzen und in manchen Hinweisen das ganze Land. Wenn deine Reise nicht zwingend ist, verschieb sie, es sei denn, deine genauen Provinzen, Straßen, Versicherungsregeln und Ausreisemöglichkeiten passen nach Prüfung der neuesten offiziellen Hinweise noch immer.
Wenn du bereits in Nord-Kivu oder Süd-Kivu bist, sagt ein offizieller Hinweis, dass du das Gebiet verlassen sollst, wenn du es für sicher hältst und Routen verfügbar sind. Deutschland ruft seine Staatsangehörigen in Nord- und Süd-Kivu ebenfalls zum Verlassen auf.
Nimm Kinshasa in das Warnbild mit hinein. Deutschland rät von nicht notwendigen Reisen in den Rest des Landes ab, einschließlich Kinshasa, und das Vereinigte Königreich nennt in seinen Warnungen bestimmte Bereiche der Provinz Kinshasa sowie ein Stück der N1.
Prüfe die offiziellen Hinweise vor der Buchung, noch einmal vor der Abreise und vor jeder inneren Weiterreise. Zu den genannten Risiken zählen bewaffnete Konflikte, zwischenethnische Gewalt, Zusammenstöße mit bewaffneten Milizen, Terrorismus, Gewaltkriminalität, zivile Unruhen, Entführungen, Ebola und Cholera.
Where exactly this applies
Official advisories name these areas for avoid-all-travel, avoid-non-essential-travel, or heightened-caution advice:
- Eastern and northeastern DRC, including Maniema, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tanganyika, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, and Haut-Lomami.
- Kasaï, Kasaï-Central, and Kasaï-Oriental.
- Mai-Ndombe, including a Canadian avoid-all-travel warning for the province due to intercommunal violence.
- Tshopo, northern Haut-Katanga, Upemba National Park, and Tanganyika in Germany's advisory.
- Kwamouth in Mai-Ndombe and Bagata in Kwilu in Switzerland's advisory.
- Parts of Kinshasa Province in the UK advisory, including N’djili and Kimbanseke in Kinshasa city south of the main access road to N’djili airport, in Nsele commune.
- The N1 road in Kinshasa Province between and including Menkao to the west, Kenge to the east, the border of Mai-Ndombe province to the north, and 10 km to the south.
- France's security map includes eastern DRC, Mai-Ndombe, Kwilu, Kwango, Kasaï, Kasaï-Central, and Kasaï-Oriental under red and orange zone labels.
Organizations issuing warnings
- Auswärtiges Amt, Germany.
- Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland.
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.
- Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, United Kingdom.
- Global Affairs Canada, Canada.
- Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, France.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Italy.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand.
Aktuelles Warnmuster
Das aktuelle Warnbild ist heftig: 8 Staaten geben für die DRC oder benannte Teile davon eine Reisewarnung der höchsten Stufe oder etwas Entsprechendes aus. Weitere 2 Staaten raten in mindestens einem Teilbereich von nicht notwendigen Reisen ab.
Die Geografie ist zerstückelt. Kanada rät von jeder Reise nach Mai-Ndombe, in die Kasaï-Provinzen und in die östlichen und nordöstlichen Gebiete ab, darunter Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Süd-Kivu, Tanganyika, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri und Haut-Lomami. Deutschland warnt vor Reisen nach Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Süd-Kivu, Ituri, Tshopo, Tanganyika, Nord-Haut-Katanga und in den Upemba-Nationalpark, und rät im übrigen Land von nicht notwendigen Reisen ab.
Japans Update vom 2026-04-08 belässt mehrere DRC-Gebiete auf Stufen, die sinngemäß „evakuieren und nicht reisen“ oder „nicht reisen“ bedeuten. Australiens Zielindex vom 2026-03-17 führt die DRC mit „Do not travel“. Irlands Rat vom 2026-02-12 stuft die Democratic Republic of Congo ebenfalls als „Do Not Travel“ ein. Neuseelands Hinweis vom 2025-02-05 sagt, man solle nicht in die DRC reisen, wegen instabiler Sicherheitslage, anhaltender bewaffneter Konflikte, Terrorismus und Gewaltkriminalität.
Der Osten Der DRC Ist Am Klarsten Gekennzeichnet
Nord-Kivu und Süd-Kivu tragen die deutlichste Sofort-weg-Sprache. Der britische Hinweis vom 2026-03-19 sagt, dass man Nord- oder Süd-Kivu verlassen soll, wenn man es für sicher hält und Routen verfügbar sind. Er sagt außerdem, dass M23-Rebellen und die Rwanda Defence Forces die Städte Goma und Bukavu sowie die umliegenden Gebiete in Nord- und Süd-Kivu eingenommen haben.
Deutschlands Hinweis vom 2026-05-14 fordert deutsche Staatsangehörige in Nord- und Süd-Kivu zum Verlassen auf. Kanadas Hinweis vom 2026-05-04 rät von jeder Reise in die östlichen und nordöstlichen Provinzen ab und nennt dabei Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Süd-Kivu, Tanganyika, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri und Haut-Lomami.
Italien ergänzt provinzspezifische Vorsichtshinweise zu Entführungen und bewaffneten Gruppen in Haut-Uélé, Alto Katanga, Provincia Orientale, Sud Kivu, Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Tanganyika, Tshopo, Haut-Lomami, Lomami, Ituri, Kasaï und Bas-Uélé. Die Einträge sind als Route-Check gedacht und verlangen Prüfung Provinz für Provinz.
Kinshasa Muss Auf Routenebene Geprüft Werden
Die Hinweise behandeln Kinshasa unterschiedlich. Einige konzentrieren sich auf Osten, Nordosten, Kasai und Mai-Ndombe; Deutschland rät generell von nicht notwendigen Reisen ab.
Für die Provinz Kinshasa nennt der britische Hinweis N’djili und Kimbanseke in der Stadt Kinshasa südlich der Hauptzufahrt zum Flughafen N’djili, in der Kommune Nsele. Er nennt außerdem die N1 in der Provinz Kinshasa zwischen und einschließlich Menkao im Westen, Kenge im Osten, der Grenze zur Provinz Mai-Ndombe im Norden und 10 km im Süden. Wenn dein Plan auf Straßenbewegungen rund um die Provinz Kinshasa beruht, prüfe vor der Bewegung die neuesten britischen und lokalen Anweisungen.
Gesundheitswarnungen Sind Aktiv
Frankreich hat aktive „Dernières minutes“-Updates für Ebola und Cholera in der DRC, beide aktualisiert am 2026-04-07. Italien markiert außerdem Ituri für gesundheitsbezogene Hinweise und sagt, Reisende sollten nicht notwendige Reisen vermeiden, Reisen verschieben oder geplante Trips neu bewerten.
Für die Reiseplanung liegen diese Gesundheitswarnungen oben auf den Sicherheitswarnungen. Prüfe vor der Reise die aktuellen offiziellen Hinweise, den Versicherungsschutz, Annahmen zur Evakuierung und die lokalen Anweisungen.
Quellenhinweise
Die schärfsten Warnungen unterscheiden sich im Umfang. Manche Staaten setzen die höchste Warnstufe für die gesamte DRC an; andere verwenden „avoid all travel“ für benannte Provinzen und „avoid non-essential travel“ für den Rest. Nimm immer die strengste Regel, die für deine Staatsangehörigkeit, Route, Versicherung und dein tatsächliches Ziel gilt.
Die offiziellen Quellen wurden am 2026-05-14 geprüft, und dieser Artikel ist auf den 2026-05-15 datiert. Die jüngste genannte Aktualisierung ist Deutschlands Update vom 2026-05-14, gefolgt von Frankreich am 2026-05-13 und Kanada am 2026-05-04.
Official source notes
Official source notes used for this article. Native government labels are preserved when available.
- Auswartiges Amt (de) (avoid all travel; native label: Teilreisewarnung; updated 2026-05-14; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: Teilreisewarnung. Germany warns against travel to Maniema, North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Tshopo, Tanganyika, northern Haut-Katanga, and Upemba National Park in the DRC. German nationals in North and South Kivu are called on to leave, and non-essential travel to the rest of the country, including Kinshasa, is discouraged.
- Ministere de l'Europe et des Affaires etrangeres (fr) (avoid all travel; native label: Zones formellement déconseillées (en rouge); Zones déconseillées sauf raison impérative (en orange); updated 2026-05-13; checked 2026-05-14): République démocratique du Congo - Conseils aux voyageurs: security zones. France Diplomatie currently places parts of République démocratique du Congo above ordinary baseline travel advice. Native severity labels are preserved as: Zones formellement déconseillées (en rouge); Zones déconseillées sauf raison impérative (en orange). Named areas/routes/borders include: Est du pays, Provinces du Mai-Ndombe, Kwilu et Kwango, Provinces du Kasaï, Kasaï central et Kasaï oriental, Province du Mai-Ndombe.
- Global Affairs Canada (ca) (avoid all travel; native label: Avoid all travel; updated 2026-05-04; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa): Mai-Ndombe province - Avoid all travel. Avoid all travel to the province of Mai-Ndombe due to intercommunal violence.
- Global Affairs Canada (ca) (avoid all travel; native label: Avoid all travel; updated 2026-05-04; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa): Kasaï provinces - Avoid all travel. Avoid all travel to the following provinces due to frequent clashes between security forces and armed militias: Kasaï Kasaï-Central Kasaï-Oriental
- Global Affairs Canada (ca) (avoid all travel; native label: Avoid all travel; updated 2026-05-04; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa): Eastern and northeastern areas of the DRC - Avoid all travel. Avoid all travel to the eastern and northeastern provinces of the DRC, in particular: Maniema North Kivu South Kivu Tanganyika Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé and Ituri Haut-Lomami If you decide to travel to these areas despite this advisory, you should regularly review the situation to determine whether your continued presence in the area is warranted.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (jp) (avoid all travel; native label: レベル4:退避してください。渡航は止めてください。(退避勧告)《継続》; updated 2026-04-08; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: レベル4:退避してください。渡航は止めてください。(退避勧告)《継続》. Japan MOFA keeps Democratic Republic of the Congo in the listed area at レベル4:退避してください。渡航は止めてください。(退避勧告)《継続》; travelers should evacuate and not travel. The update notes cite ongoing security risks and advise travelers to monitor reliable information and take sufficient safety measures.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (jp) (avoid all travel; native label: レベル3:渡航は止めてください。(渡航中止勧告)《継続》; updated 2026-04-08; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: レベル3:渡航は止めてください。(渡航中止勧告)《継続》. Japan MOFA keeps Democratic Republic of the Congo in the listed area at レベル3:渡航は止めてください。(渡航中止勧告)《継続》; travelers should not travel. The update notes cite ongoing security risks and advise travelers to monitor reliable information and take sufficient safety measures.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (jp) (avoid all travel; native label: レベル3:渡航は止めてください。(渡航中止勧告)《引上げ》; updated 2026-04-08; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: レベル3:渡航は止めてください。(渡航中止勧告)《引上げ》. Japan MOFA keeps Democratic Republic of the Congo in the listed area at レベル3:渡航は止めてください。(渡航中止勧告)《引上げ》; travelers should not travel. The update notes cite ongoing security risks and advise travelers to monitor reliable information and take sufficient safety measures.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gb) (avoid all travel; native label: FCDO advises against all travel; updated 2026-03-19; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: FCDO advises against all travel. Areas where FCDO advises against travel Areas in Kinshasa Province FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: The districts of N’djili and Kimbanseke in Kinshasa city south of the main access road to N’djili airport, in Nsele commune The N1 road in Kinshasa Province, between and including Menkao to the west, Kenge to the east, the border of Mai-Ndombe province to the north, and 10km to the south DRC-Central African Rep…
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (au) (avoid all travel; native label: Do not travel; updated 2026-03-17; checked 2026-05-14): Smartraveller advisory for Democratic Republic of the Congo: Do not travel. Australia Smartraveller lists Democratic Republic of the Congo at "Do not travel" on its current destinations index. The destination entry was updated on 2026-03-17.
- Department of Foreign Affairs (ie) (avoid all travel; native label: Do Not Travel; updated 2026-02-12; checked 2026-05-14): Ireland DFA: Do not travel - Democratic Republic Of Congo. Ireland DFA currently rates Democratic Republic Of Congo as Do Not Travel. This is the DFA maximum-level warning; tourists should not travel and should consider leaving if already there when safe.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (nz) (avoid all travel; native label: Do not travel; updated 2025-02-05; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: Do not travel. Do not travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the unstable security situation, ongoing armed conflict, terrorism and violent crime (level 4 of 4).
- Global Affairs Canada (ca) (avoid non-essential travel; native label: Avoid non-essential travel; updated 2026-05-04; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) - Avoid non-essential travel. Avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the fragile security situation, high crime rates and the risk of civil unrest.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (jp) (avoid non-essential travel; native label: レベル2:不要不急の渡航は止めてください。《継続》; updated 2026-04-08; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: レベル2:不要不急の渡航は止めてください。《継続》. Japan MOFA keeps Democratic Republic of the Congo in the listed area at レベル2:不要不急の渡航は止めてください。《継続》; travelers should avoid non-essential travel. The update notes cite ongoing security risks and advise travelers to monitor reliable information and take sufficient safety measures.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (avoid non-essential travel; native label: sanitaria - Situazione sanitaria; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Situazione sanitaria. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia dell'Ituri, nel nord-est del Paese che confina con l'Uganda in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to health risks. The official advice is to avoid non-essential travel, postpone travel, or reassess planned trips.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (avoid non-essential travel; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Repubblica Democratica del Congo in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to security risks. The official advice is to avoid non-essential travel, postpone travel, or reassess planned trips.
- Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (ch) (avoid non-essential travel; native label: tourists — Von Reisen in die Provinzen Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, Nord- und Süd-Kivu und Maniema wird abgeraten; Von Reisen in die Regionen Kwamouth (Provinz Mai-Ndombe) und Bagata (Provinz Kwilu) wird abgeraten; Von touristischen und anderen nicht dringenden Reisen in die Demokratische Republik Kongo wird abgeraten; updated 2025-09-05; checked 2026-05-14): FDFA travel advice for Democratic Republic of the Congo. The FDFA advises against travel to/in provinces Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, Nord- und Süd-Kivu und Maniema. The current FDFA update note was published on 2025-09-05.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (jp) (heightened caution; native label: レベル1:十分注意してください。《引下げ》; updated 2026-04-08; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: レベル1:十分注意してください。《引下げ》. Japan MOFA keeps Democratic Republic of the Congo in the listed area at レベル1:十分注意してください。《引下げ》; travelers should exercise a high degree of caution. The update notes cite ongoing security risks and advise travelers to monitor reliable information and take sufficient safety measures.
- Ministere de l'Europe et des Affaires etrangeres (fr) (heightened caution; native label: Dernières minutes; updated 2026-04-07; checked 2026-05-14): République démocratique du Congo - Épidémie de maladie à virus Ebola. France Diplomatie has an active 'Dernières minutes' update for République démocratique du Congo, titled 'Épidémie de maladie à virus Ebola'. The update concerns health risks; the original French excerpt is included for exact official wording.
- Ministere de l'Europe et des Affaires etrangeres (fr) (heightened caution; native label: Dernières minutes; updated 2026-04-07; checked 2026-05-14): République démocratique du Congo - Épidémie de choléra. France Diplomatie has an active 'Dernières minutes' update for République démocratique du Congo, titled 'Épidémie de choléra'. The update concerns health risks; the original French excerpt is included for exact official wording.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gb) (heightened caution; native label: Current FCDO warning; updated 2026-03-19; checked 2026-05-14): Democratic Republic of the Congo: Security situation in DRC. Security situation in DRC North and South Kivu If you are in North or South Kivu and judge it safe to do so, and if routes are available, you should leave. M23 rebels and Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) have captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu and the surrounding areas in North and South Kivu.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia dell' Haut-Uélé in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia dell'Alto Katanga in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia Orientale in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia del Sud Kivu in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia di Maniema in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia del Nord-Kivu in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia di Tanganiyka in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia di Tshopo in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia di Haut-Lomami in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia del Lomami in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia di Ituri in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia del Kasai in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale (it) (heightened caution; native label: sicurezza - Area di particolare cautela; updated 2026-01-11; checked 2026-05-14): Area di particolare cautela. Official Viaggiare Sicuri marks Provincia del Bas-Uele in Repubblica Democratica del Congo for above-baseline travel caution due to kidnapping and armed groups. Travelers are advised to use heightened caution and follow local authority instructions.