Central African Republic visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 17 countries visiting Central African Republic for tourism purposes including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Israel Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Central African Republic
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Central African visa exempt countries
To enter Central African Republic for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Central African Republic without a visa:
- Benin (90 days)
- Burkina Faso (90 days)
- Burundi (90 days)
- Cameroon (90 days)
- Chad (90 days)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (90 days)
- Equatorial Guinea (90 days)
- Gabon (90 days)
- Israel (90 days)
- Côte d'Ivoire (90 days)
- Liberia (90 days)
- Niger (3 months)
- Rwanda (90 days)
- Senegal (90 days)
- United Arab Emirates (90 days)
- United States (90 days)
- Republic of the Congo (90 days)
Asia
Nationals from all countries in Asia will need visas to travel to Central African Republic as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Maldives | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from all countries in Europe will need visas to travel to Central African Republic as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Austria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Croatia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cyprus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Denmark | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Estonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Finland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| France | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Germany | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Greece | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Hungary | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iceland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ireland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Italy | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Latvia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lithuania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Luxembourg | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Norway | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Poland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Portugal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Romania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sweden | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Switzerland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 14 countries in Africa are exempt from Central African Republic visa, while those from 39 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Burundi | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Cameroon | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from all countries in Central America and Caribbean will need visas to travel to Central African Republic as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from all countries in South America will need visas to travel to Central African Republic as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chile | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Central African Republic as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 2 countries in Middle East are exempt from Central African Republic visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Only citizens from United States do not need visas, while nationals from 2 other countrie(s) in North America are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Central African Republic.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mexico | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United States | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No |
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