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About the Embassy

Mandate, organisation and role of the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Congo.

Role and mandate

The Embassy of the Republic of the Congo is the official diplomatic mission of the Congolese State. It defends national interests, protects Congolese nationals and promotes bilateral relations with the host country.

The Embassy acts in political, economic, cultural, scientific and consular matters, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Organisation

Diplomatic chancery

Political, economic and cultural relations with the host country.

Consular section

Services to nationals: civil status, passports, visas, legalisations.

Administration and finance

Internal management, budget and human resources of the mission.

Communication and protocol

Public relations, official events and diplomatic protocol.

Legal framework

The work of the Embassy falls under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963) and the bilateral agreements in force between the Republic of the Congo and the host country.