Destination

Central African Republic: who can enter without a visa

Destination: Central African Republic. Citizens of 16 of 199 countries enter without a prior visa. Below are the terms for every passport and the length of stay as of 4 October 2026.

Passports by entry terms, 199 in total

15Visa-free
0ETA
1On arrival
3eVisa
179Visa required

Entry without a prior visa16of 199 passports can enter Central African RepublicCentral African Republic passport: 47 destinations visa-free →

Terms for citizens of

RussiaVisa required
UkraineVisa required
BelarusVisa required
KazakhstanVisa required
United StatesVisa required
United KingdomVisa required
GermanyVisa required
ChinaVisa required
IndiaVisa required
United Arab EmiratesOn arrival
TürkiyeVisa required
IsraelVisa-free90 days

All passports by entry terms

Visa-free15

Entry on your passport

Benin90 days
Burkina Faso90 days
Burundi90 days
Cameroon90 days
Chad90 days
Côte d'Ivoire
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea90 days
Gabon90 days
Israel90 days
Liberia90 days
Niger90 days
Republic of the Congo90 days
Rwanda90 days
Senegal90 days

On arrival1

Visa issued at the border

United Arab Emirates

eVisa3

Applied for online before travel

Visa required179

Through a consulate

Frequently asked questions

Russia → Central African Republic: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Ukraine → Central African Republic: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Belarus → Central African Republic: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Kazakhstan → Central African Republic: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

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

Visa required. Through a consulate.