About 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
Opening hours
GMT
Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am to 3 pm and Friday: 7:00 am to 1 pm
Consular opening hours - Monday to Friday: 7:00 am to 11 am
Local time
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 4 pm and Friday: 8:00 am to 2 pm
Consular opening hours - Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 12:00
Out of hours: Embassy answer machine gives a contact number.
Email: Kinshasa.consular@fcdo.gov.uk
Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday 4 January | Martyrs Day |
| Tuesday 16 January | Hero’s Day |
| Wednesday 17 January | Hero’s Day |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 8 April | Simon Kimbangu’s fight and African conscience |
| Monday 6 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Friday 17 May | Armed Forces Revolution Day |
| Monday 1 July | DRC Independence Day(In lieu of Sunday 30 June) |
| Thursday 1 August | Parents Day |
| Monday 26 August | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 26 December | Boxing Day |