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Who needs a visa for Central African Republic?

Of 198 passports, 14 enter Central African Republic without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online and 183 need a visa in advance.

14
Visa-free
1
Visa on arrival
0
e-Visa / eTA
183
Visa required

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Visa-free14

Visa on arrival1

Visa required183

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa for Central African Republic?

Of 198 passports, 14 enter Central African Republic without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online and 183 need a visa in advance. Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Who can enter Central African Republic without a visa?

Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Israel, Liberia, Niger, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Senegal.