Expat Guide to Living in Congo

Whether you're already living in Congo or preparing to move to Congo, our Expat Guide to Living in Congo offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Congo. For answers to specific questions, visit our Congo Forum to talk with expats in Congo.

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Congo handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Congo by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

Submit a Culture Shock Report

Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Congo - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Congo by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

Submit a Living Overseas Report

Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Congo? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Congo? Help others moving to Congo by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Congo with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Congo, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

Submit an International School Review

Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Congo. If you are already living in Congo, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

Submit a Dream vs. Reality Report

Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Congo by taking our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Congo? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Congo by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Congo? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Congo? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

Submit a Working Abroad Report

Expatriate Health Insurance

Get a quote for expat health insurance in Congo from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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