Passport validity
6 monthsThe embassy in Washington says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. — visa application✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Central African Republic visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for Central African Republic
Most travellers need a visa for the Central African Republic: 193 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 5 passports enter visa-free.
The Central African Republic's embassy in Washington says all travellers must apply for a visa for entry. A 2013 CEMAC Additional Act gives nationals of CEMAC member states the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in any other member state. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against travel to the country.
5
Passports visa-free
193
Embassy visa required
Do I need a visa for Central African Republic? Quick answers
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United States
Visa required
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United Kingdom
Visa required
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Germany
Visa required
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India
Visa required
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China
Visa required
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Canada
Visa required
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Australia
Visa required
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Poland
Visa required
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Central African Republic — requirements summary
- Visa-free: 5 (3%)
- Visa required: 193 (97%)
All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Central African Republic, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
| Passport | Requirement | Max stay | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Albania |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Algeria |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Andorra |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Angola |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Argentina |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Armenia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| Australia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Austria |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Azerbaijan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bahamas |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bahrain |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bangladesh |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Barbados |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Belarus |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Belgium |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Belize |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Benin |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bhutan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bolivia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Botswana |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Brazil |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Brunei |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Bulgaria |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Burkina Faso |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Burundi |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Cambodia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Cameroon |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
| Canada |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Cape Verde |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Chad |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Chile |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| China |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Colombia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Comoros |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Costa Rica |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Croatia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Cuba |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Cyprus |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Czechia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Denmark |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Djibouti |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Dominica |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Dominican Republic |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 DR Congo |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Ecuador |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Egypt |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 El Salvador |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Equatorial Guinea |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Eritrea |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Estonia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Eswatini |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Ethiopia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Fiji |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Finland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 France |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Gabon |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Gambia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Georgia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| Germany |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Ghana |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Greece |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Grenada |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Guatemala |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Guinea |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Guinea-Bissau |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Guyana |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Haiti |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Honduras |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Hong Kong |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Hungary |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Iceland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| India |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Indonesia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Iran |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Iraq |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Ireland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Israel |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Italy |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Jamaica |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Japan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Jordan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kazakhstan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kenya |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kiribati |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kosovo |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kuwait |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kyrgyzstan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Laos |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Latvia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Lebanon |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Lesotho |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Liberia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Libya |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Liechtenstein |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Lithuania |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Luxembourg |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Macau |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Madagascar |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Malawi |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Malaysia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Maldives |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Mali |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Malta |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Marshall Islands |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Mauritania |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Mauritius |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Mexico |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Micronesia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Moldova |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Monaco |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Mongolia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Montenegro |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Morocco |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Mozambique |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Myanmar |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Namibia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Nauru |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Nepal |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Netherlands |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 New Zealand |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Nicaragua |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Niger |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Nigeria |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 North Korea |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 North Macedonia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Norway |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Oman |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Pakistan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Palau |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Palestine |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Panama |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Papua New Guinea |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Paraguay |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Peru |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Philippines |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| Poland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Portugal |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Qatar |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Republic of the Congo |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Romania |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Russia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Rwanda |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Saint Lucia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Samoa |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 San Marino |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sao Tome and Principe |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Saudi Arabia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Senegal |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Serbia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Seychelles |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sierra Leone |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Singapore |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Slovakia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Slovenia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Solomon Islands |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Somalia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 South Africa |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 South Korea |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 South Sudan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Spain |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sri Lanka |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sudan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Suriname |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sweden |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Switzerland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Syria |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Taiwan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tajikistan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tanzania |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Thailand |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Timor-Leste |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Togo |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tonga |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tunisia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Türkiye |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Turkmenistan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tuvalu |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Uganda |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Ukraine |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 United Arab Emirates |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| United Kingdom |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| United States |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Uruguay |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Uzbekistan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Vanuatu |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Vatican City |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Venezuela |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Vietnam |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Yemen |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Zambia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Zimbabwe |
Visa required | — | Details → |
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Central African Republic visa types, fees and processing times
Tourist Visa
EmbassyFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Business Visa
EmbassyFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for Central African Republic
Vaccinations: Yellow fever
The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.
Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. — visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Travel insurance
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Central African Republic. The Government of Canada says health care is very limited and only available in Bangui, that medical expenses must generally be paid for before treatment, and advises getting travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.
Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. — Visa requirements and fees✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
Return or onward ticket
The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and an invitation letter or hotel reservation, and its application page lists proof of travel arrangements (flight tickets, itinerary) and proof of accommodation.
Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. — visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Proof of funds
The embassy in Washington lists proof of sufficient funds among the required documents for a visa application. No official source we could read states an amount.
Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. — visa application✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Central African Republic visa requirements statistics
198
Passports covered
193
Most common: Visa required
5
Least common: Visa-free
3%
Visa-free access
Visa-free stays by length
- 90 days · 5 passports
Understanding Central African Republic visa requirements
We track the entry rules of Central African Republic for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 193 passports (97%). 3% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (5 passports).
Entry categories for Central African Republic
- Visa-free entry: 5 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
- Visa required: 193 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
What else you need to enter Central African Republic
- Passport validity: The embassy in Washington says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Central African Republic.
- Return or onward ticket: The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and an invitation letter or hotel reservation, and its application page lists proof of travel arrangements (flight tickets, itinerary) and proof of accommodation.
- Proof of funds: The embassy in Washington lists proof of sufficient funds among the required documents for a visa application.
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Central African Republic or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Central African Republic visas
Do I need a visa for the Central African Republic?
The embassy in Washington says all travellers must apply for a visa for entry. A 2013 CEMAC Additional Act gives nationals of CEMAC member states, on presentation of a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state, the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in any other member state.
How do I get a Central African Republic visa?
The embassy in Washington takes applications in person or by mail and asks for a flight itinerary, a copy of the yellow fever vaccination card and an invitation letter or hotel reservation. Its visa application page and its visa page both say all visa requests take 72 hours.
Is the Central African Republic safe to visit?
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Central African Republic except Bangui, and against all but essential travel to Bangui; Canada advises avoiding all travel and Australia says do not travel. Australia says outbreaks of intercommunal violence and armed conflict can happen without warning throughout the country, including in Bangui.
Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for the Central African Republic?
Yes. The embassy in Washington says yellow fever immunization is required, and the UK FCDO says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to pass border control.
Which nationalities can enter the Central African Republic without a visa?
A 2013 CEMAC Additional Act makes movement free for nationals of CEMAC member states throughout the Community from 1 January 2014, on presentation of a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state, with the right to travel without a visa and stay up to 90 days in any other member state.
Do US citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?
US citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic. Full rules for United States passport holders.
Do UK citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?
UK citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.
Do German citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?
German citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic. Full rules for Germany passport holders.
What documents do I need to enter the Central African Republic?
Passport validity: The embassy in Washington says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Central African Republic. Return or onward ticket: The embassy in Washington asks visa applicants for a flight itinerary and an invitation letter or hotel reservation, and its application page lists proof of travel arrangements (flight tickets, itinerary) and proof of accommodation. Proof of funds: The embassy in Washington lists proof of sufficient funds among the required documents for a visa application.
How long can I stay in the Central African Republic without a visa?
Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.
How many countries can visit Central African Republic without a visa?
5 of 198 passports can enter Central African Republic visa-free (3%). and 193 need a visa from an embassy.
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Central African Republic?
Where can Central African Republic citizens travel visa-free?
Central African Republic passport holders can visit 21 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
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Barbados
90d
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Benin
90d
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Burkina Faso
90d
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Cameroon
90d
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Chad
90d
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Côte d'Ivoire
90d
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Dominica
21d
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Ecuador
90d
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Gabon
90d
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Gambia
90d
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Haiti
90d
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Micronesia
30d
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Palestine
∞
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Philippines
30d
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Republic of the Congo
90d
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Rwanda
90d
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
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Senegal
90d
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Seychelles
90d
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Singapore
30d
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Togo
30d