Should you stay longer than 30 days visas are then obtainable from the Embassy of the Congo in South Africa. All goods entering the Congo are valued at more than FCFA 3 million are subject to preshipment inspection by international agencies to verify their price, quantity and quality. Pro-forma Invoice Required by the importer in order to obtain an import licence. Both copies must be certified true and correct and give the origin of the goods in question. A responsible member of the exporting firm must sign the declaration.
Special authorisation is required for the importation of firearms.
Marking of Goods and Packages Products of non-French origin must not be marked to give the impression that they are made in France, or in any other country than the country of origin. Importation in this case is prohibited without corrective marking, in French. Marks of origin are required on a wide range of imported goods and must be applied to the packaging and the product in a specified area, varying with the product. The indication of origin may be either in French or English, with the exception of a few food products where the indication must be in French. The size of the letters is also specified.