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Central African Republic visa requirements by passport

Holders of 15 passports can enter Central African Republic without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free and 1 with a visa on arrival. The other 183 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Daily cost (estimate)
~$70 per day
Best weather
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Main airport
BGF
US travel advisory
Level 4: Do not travel

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Entry rules for Central African Republic by passport

Visa free14 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival1 passport

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

Embassy visa required for 183 passports

Central African Republic entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Central African Republic without a visa?

Holders of 14 passports can enter Central African Republic visa-free: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Israel, Liberia, Niger, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Senegal.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Central African Republic?

Holders of these 1 passports can get a visa on arrival in Central African Republic: United Arab Emirates. A fee may apply.

How up to date are these Central African Republic entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Central African Republic's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.