How to request an acte at the Congolese état civil
The Congolese request: the commune of the event, the details, a procuration for third parties — and the tribunal de paix's supplétif when the record was never made. An executor who speaks French and Lingala (or Swahili in the east) navigates the giant's counters.
The kit
- Full name, date, the commune/territory of the event.
- The parents; the acte's numéro where there is one.
- The procuration for third parties.
The counter and the fees
Modest Congolese francs (the dollar circulates widely!); days in Kinshasa, weeks in the feasible interior. The supplétif runs at the tribunal de paix.
Frequently asked questions
French, Lingala or Swahili?+
French on paper; Lingala in the west, Swahili in the east — the right executor speaks the local one.
Do I pay in dollars?+
The DRC is semi-dollarised — the dollar circulates at the counters. The corridor's simplified exchange.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.