Visa Assistance

Central African Republic

Visa requirements, fees, validity and documents for travel to Central African Republic.

  • 1 visa type
  • Starting from €20
  • Checked 29 Sept 2026

1. Visa Types

Open a type to see processing time, stay, fees, and documents.

Processing time

Not specified Express treatment available for an extra EUR 20 on the Paris mission form

Stay period

1 to 30 days or 30 to 45 days — as chosen on the form

Validity

As issued Visa sticker must be affixed in the passport

Visa Fees and Charges

Single entry

Short stay 1–30 days

€80

Single entry

Short stay 30–45 days

€160

Single entry

Express surcharge (on top of the visa fee)

€20
EntryLabelFee
Single entryShort stay 1–30 days€80
Single entryShort stay 30–45 days€160
Single entryExpress surcharge (on top of the visa fee)€20

About This Visa

Indian ordinary-passport holders need a visa for the Central African Republic. There is no resident CAR mission in India and no reliable public e-Visa path for ordinary tourists. Lodge at the nearest Central African Republic embassy or consulate before travel.

Official short-stay fees on the Embassy of CAR in France form: EUR 80 (1–30 days) or EUR 160 (30–45 days). Express treatment: +EUR 20. The visa must be stamped in the passport.

Documents Required

Embassy of CAR in France — short-stay form

  1. Valid passport + copy

  2. Two identity photos

  3. Flight ticket

  4. For tourists: attestation from the Ministry of Tourism

  5. Supporting papers: invitation letter, mission order, or hotel booking

Carry yellow fever certificate for border health checks. Confirm the document list with the mission that will issue the visa.

2. Good to Know

Rules and notes that apply to every visa type

How to apply

  1. Contact the nearest Central African Republic embassy or consulate.
  2. Fill the short-stay form and lodge the passport with the required papers.
  3. Pay EUR 80 or EUR 160 (plus EUR 20 if express).
  4. Collect the passport with the visa sticker before travel.

Who can apply

  • Indian ordinary-passport holders need a visa before travel.
  • Not visa-free. Not a walk-in tourist VOA path on the official short-stay form.
  • Usual staff path: nearest CAR embassy / consulate (no resident mission in India).

Embassy

No resident Central African Republic embassy in New Delhi.

Reference mission (form and fees used for staff copy): Embassy of the Central African Republic in France
30, rue des Perchamps, 75016 Paris
Tel: +33 1 45 25 39 74 · +33 1 55 74 73 10
Email: contact-paris@diplomatie.gouv.cf
https://paris.diplomatie.gouv.cf

Confirm which mission will accept an Indian file before quoting a lodge address.

Watch-outs

  • Do not invent an e-Visa fee from agents — use the mission’s tariff.
  • Tourists need the Ministry of Tourism attestation on the Paris form.
  • Carry yellow fever certificate.

How to track

Ask the mission where the passport was lodged. Paris: contact-paris@diplomatie.gouv.cf · +33 1 45 25 39 74.