The Embassy of the Republic of Congo in South Africa has announced plans to organise voluntary repatriation flights for Congolese nationals wishing to return home, citing directives from national authorities and emergency consular assistance measures.
In a communiqué issued from Pretoria on June 16, 2026, and signed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to South Africa, Jean Pierre Ossey, the embassy said the operation was designed to provide a "supervised, safe, and dignified return home" for citizens affected by the current situation in South Africa.
According to the embassy, three repatriation flights have been scheduled. The first flight will operate between Brazzaville and Cape Town on June 22, followed by a Brazzaville–Johannesburg–Brazzaville flight on June 23. A third flight between Brazzaville and Cape Town is scheduled for June 24.
The embassy urged Congolese nationals interested in participating in the repatriation exercise to complete their registration as soon as possible.
"The Embassy of the Republic of Congo in the Republic of South Africa wishes to inform all Congolese nationals that, in accordance with directives from the national authorities and as part of emergency consular assistance measures, voluntary repatriation flights are being planned," the statement said.
