Due to ongoing administrative procedures, the Embassy of the Republic of Congo in Sweden is currently unable to issue new passports or process renewal requests. All new passports (CEMAC biometric ordinary passports) must now be requested and obtained directly in the Republic of Congo.
It is strongly recommended to renew your passport before it expires, especially for those residing abroad. Since 2015, the CEMAC passport is the only valid travel document for Congolese citizens. For Congolese citizens residing in Sweden or the embassy's countries of juridiction.
The Embassy of the Republic of Congo in Sweden is also unable to issue CEMAC passports extension.
In case of loss or expiration, contact the Consular Section in Washington, DC for a travel document or laissez-passer.
Lost Passport Report
To report a lost Congolese passport and obtain a certificate of loss, please provide the following documents to the Embassy sent to P.O. Box 6020, 102 31 Stockholm :
A copy of your lost passport.
A formal letter addressed to the Ambassador, stating the loss and requesting a certificate.
A police report certifying the loss or theft of your passport.
A fee of 200 SEK paid to the SEB account number 5392-33 068 14, IBAN: SE 12 5000 0000 05392 3306814, BIC: ESSESESS.
A self-addressed, stamped envelope with a tracking number (Postnord, DHL, UPS) for the return of the certificate.
Note: Congolese citizens are encouraged to keep a photocopy of their passport.
Travel document
Congolese citizens residing in Sweden and other scandinavia countries who have lost their passport or whose passport has expired may obtain a travel document (laissez-passer) from the Embassy of the Republic of Congo in Washington, DC.
This document, valid for 30 days for one-way travel to the Republic of Congo only, requires the submission of:
Two passport-sized photographs.
A copy of the old passport or birth certificate.
A government-issued photo ID.
A letter of request.
A fee of 200 SEK paid to the SEB account number 5392-33 068 14, IBAN: SE 12 5000 0000 05392 3306814, BIC: ESSESESS.
A self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Please note that this laissez-passer cannot be used to obtain a visa for other countries, and a new passport must be requested upon arrival in the Republic of Congo.
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