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Short-term entry for tourism and leisure purposes. Applied at a CAR embassy or consulate abroad.

• Fee schedule from CAR Embassy Washington: 0-1 month $150, express processing +$50.
• Application requires passport, 2 ID photos, and supporting documents.
• Postal return requires stamped envelope with CHRONOPOST insurance.
• E-visa option (evisa-centrafrique.com) exists but operational status unconfirmed.

Short-term entry visa valid for up to 45 days, for tourism or short business visits.

Fee schedule from CAR Embassy Washington: 45 days $175, express processing +$50. Applied at CAR embassies/consulates abroad.

Entry visa for business purposes valid for two to three months.

Fee schedule from CAR Embassy Washington: 2-3 months $250, express processing +$50. Applied at CAR embassies/consulates abroad.

Electronic tourist visa for individual or group tourism, available via the CAR Ministry of Foreign Affairs-referenced e-visa portal. Entry only permitted at Bangui M'Poko International Airport.

• Operated by DigitalGate SARL (third-party referencing CAR MFA); portal's explicit 'testing mode' notice was absent on 2026-06-29 re-fetch but e-visa processing operational status is unconfirmed from any official .gouv.cf source.
• Stay duration 1-180 days.
• Cannot be extended inside or outside CAR.
• Entry only at Bangui city airport.
• Visa-exempt nationalities and VoA holders are excluded from this requirement.
• Not a .gouv.cf official government domain.

Short-stay visa for stays exceeding three months, for purposes such as extended visits, research, or short-term professional assignments.

Fee schedule from CAR Embassy Washington: 3+ months $300, express processing +$50. Exact maximum stay not specified in official sources; long-stay visa (visa long séjour) is the formal category for extended residence.

Long-term entry visa for work, study, family reunification, or extended residence in the Central African Republic. Issued by CAR embassies and consulates abroad.

• Official category listed by the CAR Embassy in Paris.
• Application accepts online form (with account creation) or paper PDF form.
• Payment by bank transfer or cash at embassy.
• Specific fee, validity, and stay duration not published on accessible official pages.
• Covers work, study, and residence purposes.

Visa for holders of diplomatic or official passports travelling to the Central African Republic on official business. Despite diplomatic passport status, a visa is still required.

• CAR Embassy Washington confirmed in prior verification: 'No change.
• Visa applications will be processed by the Embassy' for diplomatic/official passport holders - no exemption exists.
• Effective February 12, 2024, embassy staff, UN, EU, NGO personnel, and international organization contractors must obtain prior MFA authorization before entering CAR.