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Central African Republic: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Central African Republic. 47 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 89 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 22Visa-free
  • 4ETA
  • 21On arrival
  • 48eVisa
  • 131Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Central African Republic
Rank89
No prior visa47
CodeCAF

Passport strength

A mid-level passport 89

Rank 89 of 199. 47 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 1.

SingaporeVisa-free30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 179

A prior visa is needed for 179 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

Schengen AreaVisa requiredUnited KingdomVisa requiredUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredSouth KoreaVisa required
Mobility15/10047 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law11/100score -1.58 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life4/100HDI 0.414
Health and longevity9/10057.4 years life expectancy
Education13/100education index 0.34
Taxes20/100up to 40%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
Plan B and family0/100dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children
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What the passport gives

What a Central African Republic passport gives

9of 100
rank 199 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

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  • Mobility1547 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law11score -1.58 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life4HDI 0.414
  • Health and longevity957.4 years life expectancy
  • Education13education index 0.34
  • Taxes20up to 40%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family0dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 22

Entry on your passport

Popular:Singapore
BarbadosCaribbean · 90 daysBeninAfrica · 90 daysBurkina FasoAfrica · 90 daysCameroonAfrica · 90 daysChadAfrica · 90 daysCook IslandsOceania · 31 daysCôte d'IvoireAfricaDominicaCaribbean · 21 daysEcuadorAmericas · 90 daysGabonAfrica · 90 daysGambiaAfrica · 90 daysHaitiCaribbean · 90 daysMicronesiaOceania · 30 daysNiueOceania · 30 daysPhilippinesAsia · 30 daysRepublic of the CongoAfrica · 90 daysRwandaAfrica · 90 daysSamoaOceania · 60 daysSenegalAfrica · 90 daysSingaporeAsia · 30 daysSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesCaribbean · 30 daysSurinameAmericas

ETA 4

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:Sri LankaKenya
GhanaAfrica · 30 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 days

On arrival 21

Visa issued at the border

Popular:MaldivesTanzania
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eVisa 48

Applied for online before travel

Popular:United Arab EmiratesThailandGeorgiaVietnamCubaMalaysia
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Visa required 131

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 88Cameroon48
  2. 88Vietnam48
  3. 89Bhutan47
  4. 89Cambodia47
  5. 89Central African Republic47
  6. 89Egypt47
  7. 89Haiti47
  8. 90Burundi46
  9. 90Republic of the Congo46

Frequently asked questions

Central African Republic: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 47 of 226 countries and territories, 22 visa-free, 4 with an ETA and 21 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 89 of 199.

Central African Republic: is a Schengen visa needed?

Yes, a Schengen visa is required, applied for in advance at a consulate or visa centre.

Central African Republic → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Central African Republic → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Central African Republic → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

eVisa. Applied for online before travel.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 147 destinations without a prior visa, St. Kitts and Nevis adds 118. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.