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180 dayssingle entryonline

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.

30 dayssingle entryvalid 30d

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.

45 dayssingle entryvalid 45d

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.

90 dayssingle entryvalid 90d

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.

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.

single entry

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.

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.