Entry and residence

Visa

• A passport and visa are compulsory. Apply for the visa before departure, in particular at the Central African embassy in Paris (30, rue des Perchamps); requirements can change without notice.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Central African Republic, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Central African Republic travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Central African Republic
• Passport: United States

  A visa is required and must be obtained before departure: it is no longer issued on arrival. Passport with one blank page and proof of yellow fever vaccination.

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  U.S. Department of State, Central African Republic International Travel Information
• Passport: Germany

  A visa is required and must be requested before entry from the Central African embassy responsible for Germany, in Paris.

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  Auswärtiges Amt, Zentralafrikanische Republik: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
• Passport: Spain

  A visa is required before departure, from the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Paris. Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory; show the card on entry.

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  Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: República Centroafricana
• Passport: Cameroon, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

  Citizens of the six CEMAC countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad) move without a visa within the zone, according to the CEMAC Commission (September 2025). The Commission still reports administrative hassles at borders: keep your identity and travel documents with you.

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  Commission de la CEMAC, entretien avec le président de la Commission (libre circulation)

Passport and documents

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from the Central African Republic (the UK counts 6 months after arrival).

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• Keep your passport and tickets in a safe and carry photocopies; at a checkpoint, stay calm and show only the copies.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Central African Republic, safety
• People who also hold Central African nationality

  Dual citizenship is recognised, but consular assistance from your other country may be limited there.

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  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Central African Republic

Vaccination required at entry

• Yellow fever is endemic and vaccination is compulsory; the certificate is checked at entry. Get it before departure at an approved centre.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Central African Republic, entry and residenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Central African Republic, healthGOV.UK (FCDO), Central African Republic travel advice: entry requirementsCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Central African Republic

Customs and currency

• Cultural artefacts are subject to an export tax. Buying rough gemstones is prohibited for anyone without official approval.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Central African Republic travel advice: entry requirementsFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Central African Republic, useful information

• Embassy of France in Central African Republic

  Passport: France

  French embassy; contact it in case of arrest, accident or assault.

  Avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, BP 884, Bangui+33 1 75 79 40 29

  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Central African Republic, entry and residence· Oct 2, 2026

• Honorary consul of Canada in Bangui

  Passport: Canada

  The responsible high commission is in Yaoundé (Cameroon).

  Cabinet ARC, BP 514, Bangui+236 21 61 30 39+236 70 50 22 38consulatbangui@yahoo.fr

  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Central African Republic· Oct 2, 2026