Has anyone had dealings with the Congo Consulate in Bangkok. I went to the office address this morning, with an appointment, to get my business visa. On the way, I was called and informed that a messenger would meet me and collect my documents, (passport etc) and 5k. On arrival at the office, it looks like it hasn't been open for years. I didn't hand over anything to the scruffy looking dude who arrived on a clapped out motorbike. Anyone with similar experience ? With a happy ending ... .

I wouldn't have expected anything else... I think the dude on the clapped out motorbike was the legit "messenger".

 

Going to Congo, you know there is no way to come back, right?

Phuket sandbox is open to any and all as far as i am aware. I live in Phuket, so 1 week in a hotel is a small pennance after 2 years no work .....

Anyone sees this at a later date, I got the visa via a meeting with the secretary to the Consul, at the office on Narathiwat road, very near Makro. The next day the scruffy messenger met me there with my passport and visa. So TGW you were correct, he was the official messenger of the Consulate. But <deleted> me did he look like he lived under a bridge ......