Republic of Congo Regulatory Approval Overview

ARPCE label requirements:

While there are no specific label requirements, it is suggested that you follow FCC or CE Mark requirements.

Regulatory updates for Republic of Congo

ARPCE (Autorité de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Électroniques) is the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing the postal and electronic communications sectors in the Republic of Congo. The ARPCE ensures that these sectors operate in compliance with national laws, standards, and regulations, promoting fair competition, protecting consumer rights, and ensuring quality service.

The ARPCE certification refers to the official recognition or authorization granted to entities, businesses, or service providers within the telecommunications and postal industries in the Republic of Congo. This certification is crucial for companies that wish to operate legally in these sectors.

Type approval in the Republic of Congo requires 1 sample for in country functional testing.
Requires acceptable CE reports.
Local representative required.
Lead time is approximately 2-3 weeks from the time all documents have been collected.
The ARPCE issued certificate is valid for three years.

January 2019

The regulatory agency in Congo, Agence De Regulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), has added electronic communications terminal equipment to the list of products that fall under mandatory approval prior to import.

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The Republic of Congo is located in Africa.

The current population as of 2024 is 6,410,476.

French is spoken by 30% of the Congolese population.
Kituba or Munukutuba - A simplified Kikongo creole is used by 50.35% of the population who live in the south.
Lingala - The river language that is spoken mainly in the north and east and has grown quickly in the past few years.

CSIA can provide supporting services should your company not be able to meet

country specific requirements such as a local representative, local certificate holder,

translating documents into the native language, etc.

Contact one of our friendly associates today, they are happy to assist you!

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Frequencies allowed in Republic of Congo:

Power Limit Transmit Power. 2.4GHz. 2400 – 2483.5 MHz 2.4EIRP. 5GHz. 5150-5250 MHz. 5.1EIRP. 5250-5350 MHz. 5.2EIRP. 5470-5725 MHz. 5.4EIRP.

For more details on frequencies allowed in the Republic of Congo, contact CSIA.