{
  "id": 19368670,
  "title": "Airport fees in DRC raise concern for international travellers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/airport-fees-in-drc-raise-concern-for-international-travellers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:50:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/airport-fees-in-drc-raise-concern-for-international-travellers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Airport fees in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have raised concerns for international travelers. In November 2026, Le Point CD reported that the international Go Pass costs US$55, while a separate airport security charge amounts to US$30. It is crucial for travelers to determine whether the airline has included a security charge in the fare or if it is billing it separately. The Go Pass fee is intended for airport infrastructure development, as stated in a Congolese government budget report. This charge is associated with the Régie des voies aériennes (RVA), the country's airports and air navigation authority, and is used for airport modernization and new air navigation equipment. The amount due depends on the route and the prevailing tariff when the passenger travels. In November 2025, Radio Okapi and Actualité.cd reported that a US$30 charge per passenger on international commercial flights, both on arrival and departure, was agreed upon between the Congolese government and US company Securiport LLC. According to this agreement, airlines would collect the charge and transfer the proceeds to a joint account, with 85% going to Securiport and 15% to the state. However, the article does not provide information on how much has been collected or transferred. Radio Okapi described this charge as an addition to the Go Pass. An Interior Ministry adviser in November 2025 stated that an existing security charge is already included in international tickets, and travelers would face no new supplement. This adviser also mentioned that the change concerns the method of charge collection and tracking. As of 10 November 2026, there is no public record with a dated tariff notice or an itemized ticket confirming that airlines are collecting an extra US$30 under the agreement. Securiport's country page also asserts that the listed records do not confirm that passengers currently have to pay the reported charge. To verify the presence of an additional fee on their ticket, travelers should request an itemized fare, checking both the arrival and departure legs separately. If an unfamiliar charge is discovered, inquiring about what it covers, who collects it, and whether it is already included in the ticket price is advised. Retaining any airport payment receipt allows for comparison with the fare breakdown. The total possible cost for a round-trip, including the US$55 Go Pass, US$30 airport security charge, and US$30 additional charge, could amount to US$115. Whether all three amounts are required on the same itinerary depends on the applicable tariff and the actual billing by the airline or airport.",
  "summary": "Reports on airport fees in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have raised a question for international travellers. In November 2026, Le Point CD cited US$55 for the international Go Pass and US$30 under a separate airport security agreement. What matters for a traveller is whether the airline has already included a security charge […] The post Airport fees in DRC raise concern for…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}