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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for the Central African Republic 🇨🇫?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in the United States

If you live in the United States, visas for the Central African Republic are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington, D.C. · 2704 Ontario Road NW

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Central African Republic at a glance

Capital: Bangui · Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF, Fr) · Official languages: French, Sango · Calling code: +236

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the Central African Republic uses plug types C, E, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (the Central African Republic: 220 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the Central African Republic →

Your embassy in the Central African Republic

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the Central African Republic, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States in Central African Republic · Avenue David Dacko · cf.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near the Central African Republic for American passport holders

• 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe — Visa-free 15 days
• 🇨🇲 Cameroon — e-Visa
• 🇨🇩 DR Congo — e-Visa
• 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea — e-Visa
• 🇬🇦 Gabon — e-Visa
• 🇸🇸 South Sudan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇫 Central African passport holders visiting the United States: Central African passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

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