{"threatLevel": "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution", "description": "<p><b><i>Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.</i></b></p>\n<p>Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to<b> crime.</b></p>\n<p><b>Country Summary: </b>While not common, violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, remains a concern throughout the Republic of the Congo.</p>\n<p>The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside Brazzaville.&nbsp; U.S. government employees must use two vehicles to travel to the Pool region. They are also restricted to beaches adjacent to their hotels in Pointe Noire due to crime.</p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/RepublicoftheCongo.html\">country information page</a> for additional information on travel to the Republic of Congo.</p>\n<p>If you decide to travel to the Republic of the Congo:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid demonstrations.</li>\n<li>Use caution when walking or driving at night. Always carry a copy of your U.S. passport and visa (if applicable). Keep original documents in a secure location.</li>\n<li>Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.</li>\n<li>Enroll in the <a href=\"https://step.state.gov/step/\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)</a> to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.</li>\n<li>Follow the Department of State on <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/travelgov\">Facebook</a> and <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/travelgov\">Twitter</a>.</li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https://www.osac.gov/Content/Browse/Report?subContentTypes=Country%20Security%20Report\">Country Security Report</a> for the Republic of the Congo.</li>\n<li>Have a contingency plan for emergency situations. &nbsp;Review the <a href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/go/checklist.html\">Traveler&#8217;s Checklist</a>.</li>\n<li>Visit the CDC page for the latest <a href=\"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list\">Travel Health Information</a> related to your travel.</li>\n</ul>", "pubDate": "Mon, 31 Jul 2023", "country": "Republic of the Congo"}