Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

Ethiopia passport to Central African Republic

Ethiopia passport holders need a visa for Central African Republic, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Central African Republic lets 15 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Ethiopia is not one of them.
  • Ethiopia passports get “Visa required” at 103 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Central African Republic passports get “On arrival” in Ethiopia.

Nearby passports travelling to Central African Republic

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Connection likely

EthiopiaEthiopiaCentral African RepublicCentral African Republic
Typical duration
5.5 hours
From
ADD · DIR · JIJ
To
BGF · BBT

Usual hubs

  • FranceFrance · 15.7 hours
  • CameroonCameroon · 7.9 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Ethiopia

Country profile

Capital

Addis Ababa

Population

111.7 million

Area

1,127,127 km²

Currency

Ethiopian birr ETB

Languages

Amharic

Time zone

UTC+03:00

Foreign-born

1.2 million · 2024

Migrant share

0.9%

Ethnic groups · 2022

  • Oromo35.8%
  • Amhara24.1%
  • other13.5%
  • Somali7.2%
  • Tigray5.7%
  • Sidama4.1%
  • Other9.6%

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.

Central African Republic

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

—

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

Ethiopia · Visa required

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FAQ

Does a Ethiopia passport need a visa for Central African Republic?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Central African Republic immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Central African Republic typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Central African Republic mission.

What about a Central African Republic passport entering Ethiopia?

The reverse result is “On arrival”.

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