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: [email protected]

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