🇨🇫 Central African Republic visa requirements

Requirements by nationality · Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Do you need a visa for Central African Republic? It depends on your nationality. 14 passports can enter Central African Republic visa-free, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 179 must apply for a visa in advance. Find your passport below, or review Central African Republic's general entry requirements.

Enter visa-free

Visa on arrival

eVisa / ETA

179

Need a visa

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Central African Republic entry requirements (all travellers)

Passport validity	Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay
Return / onward ticket	Recommended
Proof of funds	Recommended
Travel insurance	Recommended
Routine vaccines	Recommended Ensure tetanus, MMR, and COVID-19 boosters are current

Passports that enter Central African Republic visa-free (14)

Citizens of these countries can enter Central African Republic without a visa for tourism or short stays.

🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇮🇱 Israel 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇳 Senegal

Visa on arrival for Central African Republic (1)

These nationalities can obtain a visa at the Central African Republic border or airport.

🇦🇪 UAE

Nationalities that need a visa for Central African Republic in advance (179)

Citizens of these countries must obtain a visa from a Central African Republic embassy or consulate before departure.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇭 Bahrain 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇷 Greece 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇾 Libya 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇲 San Marino 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇪🇸 Spain 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa to visit Central African Republic?

179 nationalities must obtain a visa before travelling to Central African Republic, while 14 can enter visa-free, 1 receive a visa on arrival and 0 apply for an eVisa or travel authorisation online. Find your nationality in the lists above for exact details.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Central African Republic?

Valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay.

Do I need proof of funds or a return ticket for Central African Republic?

Return/onward ticket: recommended. Proof of funds: recommended.

Is this Central African Republic visa information official?

No. isvisarequired.com offers general guidance compiled from public government and IATA sources, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Always confirm current requirements with Central African Republic's official immigration authority or nearest embassy before travel.

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General guidance only — not an official government source. Central African Republic's visa policy can change at any time; always confirm with its official immigration authority or embassy before booking travel.