Medical Repatriation between DR Congo and France
An accident or medical emergency during a trip or an assignment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or the need to transfer a patient to a better-equipped facility: we organize the medical transport end to end.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a large diaspora in France and Belgium, and hosts expatriates working in the mining, humanitarian, diplomatic and business sectors, notably in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Medical evacuations concern accidents or acute illness during a trip or an assignment, and transfers when the required specialty or intensive-care capacity is not available locally.
Our coordinating physician assesses each case together with the on-site medical team to determine the equipment required and the transport mode best suited to the patient's condition.
Common situations on this route
- Accident or acute illness during an assignment, a humanitarian mission or a family trip
- Medical evacuation of an expatriate employee, coordinated with the employer's insurer
- Hospital stay requiring transfer to a more complete facility in France
- Repatriation of a body after a death in the DR Congo
Airports served
On the DR Congo side
- Kinshasa – N'djili International Airport (FIH)
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
On the France side
- Paris – Charles de Gaulle & Orly
- Marseille Provence
Formalities & coordination
A medical evacuation from the DR Congo involves overflight and landing clearances for the air ambulance, customs coordination for the medical equipment on board, and an assessment of local security and airport conditions before each flight. These steps are anticipated as soon as a case is opened.
Our team can work directly with the patient's insurer or assistance company to arrange fast coverage — see our dedicated page for insurers and assistance companies.
Customs and consular formalities vary case by case and change over time. Our team confirms the exact documents required from the first contact.
Related services
Common questions about this route
Yes. We work with the employer, its insurer or assistance company and the local medical team, and organize the air ambulance with the medical crew suited to the patient's condition.
Given the long distance, a long-range jet is generally required, with a technical stop depending on the aircraft and the route — our coordinating physician determines the most suitable aircraft and the medical equipment on board.
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