What the Israel visa rules mean for Central African Republic travellers
Central African Republic citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Israel. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the B/2 Visitor Visa, which costs 32 USD.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Israel applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Population and Immigration Authority says that to apply for an ETA-IL your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of your arrival in Israel. The UK government tells British citizens their pas…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors travelling on an ETA-IL. The Population and Immigration Authority lists, among the documents for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa, health…
- Return or onward ticket: The Population and Immigration Authority lists round trip tickets to Israel among the documents for an eVisa-B2 tourist visa. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors travell…
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a fixed amount. The Population and Immigration Authority asks eVisa-B2 applicants for proof of monetary means: bank account statements for the last three months, approval from the…
Israel entry rules compared
Israel does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, issues eVisas to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 93. Central African Republic citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Central African Republic passport ranks #167 in the world with 21 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Central African Republic passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Philippines and Singapore.
In the other direction, Israel citizens need a visa to visit Central African Republic.