Destination Guides
Central African Republic

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

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Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
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Passports

Passport valid for six months after entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

 
Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

 
Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist/Business and Transit: Eur;50 (for stays of up to 30 days); Eur;152 (for stays of up to three months). Fees paid in other currencies depend on exchange rates.

 
Validity

Tourist and Business visas are valid for stays of maximum three months. For transit through the Central African Republic, enquire at the consulate (or consular sections at embassy).

 
Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

 
Working Days Required

Normally two unless application is referred to the authorities in the Central African Republic.

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Office National Centrafricain du Tourisme (OCATOUR)

rue Roger Guérillot, BP 645, Bangui, Central African Republic
Tel: 614 566.

 
Embassy of the Central African Republic in France

30 rue des Perchamps, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4224 4256.

 
Embassy of the Central African Republic in the USA

1618 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 483 7800.

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

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Sometimes
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Yes*

 
Health Care

Full health insurance is essential, and should include air evacuation to Europe in case of serious accident or illness. Medical facilities are severely limited outside the major centres and visitors should travel with their own supply of remedies for simple ailments such as stomach upsets: pharmaceutical supplies are usually very difficult to obtain.

 
Note

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007

1 Jan New Year’s Day.
29 Mar Anniversary of the Death of Barthélemy Boganda.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
13 Aug Independence Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saint’s Day.
1 Dec National Day.
25 Dec Christmas.

2008
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
29 Mar Anniversary of the Death of Barthélemy Boganda. 
13 Aug Independence Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saint’s Day.
1 Dec National Day.
25 Dec Christmas.