Visitors to the Central African Republic must obtain a visa from one of the Central African Republic diplomatic missions or French diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption Citizens of the following 14 countries can visit Central African Republic without a visa for up to the duration listed below:
90 days ID ID IDID ID
ID - May enter with a valid ID card.
Date of visa changes 1 April 2015: United States 12 October 2017: CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) states: Equatorial Guinea and Gabon 12–13 October 2017: CEMAC states: Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo 8 October 2019: United Arab Emirates
Cancelled: 17 November 2023: United States
Visa on arrival According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, citizens of United Arab Emirates may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days.
Transit Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight on the same aircraft to a third country. They must stay in the aircraft or in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.
See also
Visa requirements for Central African Republic citizens Central African Republic passport
References