What you need to enter United States with a Congo-Brazzaville passport
United States does not currently admit holders of Republic of the Congo passports.
- Processing time
- Not available: entry is not permitted for this passport.
- Entry cost
- Not applicable: entry is not permitted for this passport.
Last verified: 10 August 2026
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the United States need a visa to enter the Republic of the Congo. See the United States → Republic of the Congo page.
Of the 9 passports from Middle Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the United States 6 need a visa and 3 cannot enter. Same result as the Republic of the Congo: Chad and Equatorial Guinea.
A passport from the Republic of the Congo ranks 172 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 46 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Congo-Brazzaville citizens need a visa for United States?
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport.
Related pages
See United States requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Republic of the Congo for other passports →
Every visa-free country for Congo-Brazzaville passport holders →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.