Passport Atlas
Entering Central African Republic
Central African Republic does not yet have a full immigration playbook. Below is inbound openness from the passport matrix, plus a country profile.
Openness rank
#178
Entry openness
15
Visa free
14
Visa required
183
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Country profile
Capital
Bangui
Population
6.5 million
Area
622,984 km²
Currency
Central African CFA franc XAF
Languages
French, Sango
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
94,556 · 2024
Migrant share
1.8%
Ethnic groups · 2003
- Baya28.8%
- Banda22.9%
- Mandjia9.9%
- Sara7.9%
- M'Baka-Bantu7.9%
- Arab-Fulani6%
- Other16.6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
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Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+236
Airports
BGF · BBT
Highlights
- Manovo-Gounda St Floris
- Bangui Cathedral
Central African Republic Passport
Passports that enter without a prior visa
FVisa free14
AOn arrival1
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