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.
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The Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. lists the visa fee by length of stay: USD 150 for a short stay of 0-1 month, USD 175 for 45 days, USD 250 for a medium stay of 2-3 months and USD 300 for a long stay of 3 months and more, plus USD 50 for express processing (24-48 hours). Its visa application page says the application fee varies by visa type (USD 100-250).
The Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. lists the visa fee by length of stay: USD 150 for a short stay of 0-1 month, USD 175 for 45 days, USD 250 for a medium stay of 2-3 months and USD 300 for a long stay of 3 months and more, plus USD 50 for express processing (24-48 hours). Its visa application page says the application fee varies by visa type (USD 100-250).
The embassy in Washington says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · Source: cdn.who.int (opens in a new tab) · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Central African Republic is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says you'll need both the 1968 version of the international driving permit and your UK driving licence with you in the car, and Canada's travel advice says that to drive in the Central African Republic, Canadians must have an International Driving Permit along with a valid Canadian driver's licence. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryNo official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. Canada's travel advice says that during the rainy season, from May to October, road conditions deteriorate to the point that dirt roads may be impassable for several days.
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. The FCDO warns that your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
The embassy in Washington says all travellers must apply for a visa for entry. Its application page gives a standard processing time of 5-10 business days; its visa notice page says all visa requests take 72 hours, with express processing in 24-48 hours for USD 50 more.
Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based, that only Bangui's major hotels accept credit cards, that ATMs are only available in a few banks and hotels in Bangui, and that you can only exchange currency in Bangui and Berbérati.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Embassy visa | — |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | — |
| Andorra | Embassy visa | — |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Embassy visa | — |
| Argentina | Embassy visa | — |
| Armenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Australia | Embassy visa | — |
| Austria | Embassy visa | — |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahamas | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahrain | Embassy visa | — |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | Embassy visa | — |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | — |
| Belgium | Embassy visa | — |
| Belize | Embassy visa | — |
| Benin | Embassy visa | — |
| Bhutan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bolivia | Embassy visa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Embassy visa | — |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Embassy visa | — |
| Brunei | Embassy visa | — |
| Bulgaria | Embassy visa | — |
| Burkina Faso | Embassy visa | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Embassy visa | — |
| Cambodia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cameroon | Free movement | 90 days |
| Canada | Embassy visa | — |
| Central African Republic | Free movement | — |
| Chad | Free movement | 90 days |
| Chile | Embassy visa | — |
| China | Embassy visa | — |
| Colombia | Embassy visa | — |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | Embassy visa | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Embassy visa | — |
| Croatia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cuba | Embassy visa | — |
| Cyprus | Embassy visa | — |
| Czechia | Embassy visa | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Embassy visa | — |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | — |
| Egypt | Embassy visa | — |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Free movement | 90 days |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Embassy visa | — |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | Embassy visa | — |
| Finland | Embassy visa | — |
| France | Embassy visa | — |
| Gabon | Free movement | 90 days |
| Gambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Georgia | Embassy visa | — |
| Germany | Embassy visa | — |
| Ghana | Embassy visa | — |
| Greece | Embassy visa | — |
| Grenada | Embassy visa | — |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | — |
| Guyana | Embassy visa | — |
| Haiti | Embassy visa | — |
| Honduras | Embassy visa | — |
| Hong Kong | Embassy visa | — |
| Hungary | Embassy visa | — |
| Iceland | Embassy visa | — |
| India | Embassy visa | — |
| Indonesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Iran | Embassy visa | — |
| Iraq | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Embassy visa | — |
| Israel | Embassy visa | — |
| Italy | Embassy visa | — |
| Jamaica | Embassy visa | — |
| Japan | Embassy visa | — |
| Jordan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | Embassy visa | — |
| Kosovo | Embassy visa | — |
| Kuwait | Embassy visa | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Laos | Embassy visa | — |
| Latvia | Embassy visa | — |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Embassy visa | — |
| Lithuania | Embassy visa | — |
| Luxembourg | Embassy visa | — |
| Macau | Embassy visa | — |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | Embassy visa | — |
| Maldives | Embassy visa | — |
| Mali | Embassy visa | — |
| Malta | Embassy visa | — |
| Marshall Islands | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Embassy visa | — |
| Mexico | Embassy visa | — |
| Micronesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Moldova | Embassy visa | — |
| Monaco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mongolia | Embassy visa | — |
| Montenegro | Embassy visa | — |
| Morocco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | Embassy visa | — |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | Embassy visa | — |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Embassy visa | — |
| New Zealand | Embassy visa | — |
| Nicaragua | Embassy visa | — |
| Niger | Embassy visa | — |
| Nigeria | Embassy visa | — |
| North Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| North Macedonia | Embassy visa | — |
| Norway | Embassy visa | — |
| Oman | Embassy visa | — |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | Embassy visa | — |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Embassy visa | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Paraguay | Embassy visa | — |
| Peru | Embassy visa | — |
| Philippines | Embassy visa | — |
| Poland | Embassy visa | — |
| Portugal | Embassy visa | — |
| Qatar | Embassy visa | — |
| Republic of the Congo | Free movement | 90 days |
| Romania | Embassy visa | — |
| Russia | Embassy visa | — |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Lucia | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Embassy visa | — |
| Samoa | Embassy visa | — |
| San Marino | Embassy visa | — |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Embassy visa | — |
| Senegal | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Embassy visa | — |
| Seychelles | Embassy visa | — |
| Sierra Leone | Embassy visa | — |
| Singapore | Embassy visa | — |
| Slovakia | Embassy visa | — |
| Slovenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Solomon Islands | Embassy visa | — |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | Embassy visa | — |
| South Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Embassy visa | — |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | Embassy visa | — |
| Sweden | Embassy visa | — |
| Switzerland | Embassy visa | — |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | Embassy visa | — |
| Timor-Leste | Embassy visa | — |
| Togo | Embassy visa | — |
| Tonga | Embassy visa | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Embassy visa | — |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkey | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkmenistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tuvalu | Embassy visa | — |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Embassy visa | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Embassy visa | — |
| United Kingdom | Embassy visa | — |
| United States | Embassy visa | — |
| Uruguay | Embassy visa | — |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Vanuatu | Embassy visa | — |
| Vatican City | Embassy visa | — |
| Venezuela | Embassy visa | — |
| Vietnam | Embassy visa | — |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
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.
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 application page gives a standard processing time of 5-10 business days, and its visa notice page says all visa requests take 72 hours.
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.
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.
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.
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