Popular destinations you can visit easily
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
TanzaniaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Central African Republic passport holders (20)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Barbados90 days
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso90 days
Cameroon90 days
Chad90 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador90 days
Gabon90 days
Gambia90 days
Haiti90 days
Micronesia30 days
Palestine- Philippines30 days
Republic of the Congo90 days
Rwanda90 days
Senegal90 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (43)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (106)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Central African Republic passport holders visit without a visa?
Central African Republic passport holders can enter 20 destinations visa-free, plus 28 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 49 easy-access destinations. A further 43 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Central African Republic passport?
With 49 easy-access destinations, the Central African Republic passport ranks #171 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Central African Republic citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Central African Republic passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Central African Republic passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Central African Republic citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Central African Republic passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Central African Republic citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Central African Republic passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Central African Republic citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Central African Republic passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Central African Republic passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.