Central African Republic entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): You need a visa to visit the Central African Republic. Official visa text
Official source: GOV.UK – Central African Republic travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 28 May 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Central African Republic, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Central African Republic with a British passport?
In short: You need a visa to visit the Central African Republic.
Our one-line summary of the first FCDO sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to British citizen passport holders; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
You must have a visa to visit the Central African Republic.
Applying for a visa
Apply for a visa through the Central African Republic Embassy in Paris (in French). Requirements can change at short notice, contact the Central African Republic Embassy in Paris for the latest requirements.
Official source: GOV.UK – Central African Republic travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 28 May 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter the Central African Republic, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Official source: GOV.UK – Central African Republic travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 28 May 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Central African Republic
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 26 October 2023: “Removal of information on COVID-19 entry requirements ('Coronavirus' and 'Entry requirements' page). Additional information on the curfew being lifted in Bangui ('Summary' page).”
- 7 June 2023: “Information on local elections and a constitutional referendum taking place in July (‘Safety and security’ page). Updated information on non-vaccinated passengers needing to take a PCR test before entering (‘Entry requirements’ page)”
- 20 August 2021: “Information on security following electoral violence and what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 in Central African Republic (‘Summary’, 'Coronavirus', ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages)”
- 1 July 2021: “Updated information on the formation of a new government and local elections in the Central African Republic and additional information on the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Central African Republic (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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