Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Use the mission responsible for your residence. The Paris embassy’s online form is followed by printing and physical passport submission; it does not issue an eVisa through that form.
Submit through the official channel
Use Central African Republic short-stay visa at a diplomatic mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Use the mission responsible for your residence. The Paris embassy’s online form is followed by printing and physical passport submission; it does not issue an eVisa through that form.
- 2
Submit through the official channel
Use Central African Republic short-stay visa at a diplomatic mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
- 3
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
- 2
Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Online form is only the first step at the Paris mission
The linked Paris embassy form says the visa is affixed to the passport. Submit the physical file and wait for the passport to return with the decision before departure.
Official guidance [2]Bring a yellow-fever vaccination certificate
French and UK government entry guidance say yellow-fever proof may be checked or is needed at border control. Ask a travel-health professional about medical eligibility and certificate exceptions.
Official guidance [3]Central African Republic travel essentials
- Capital
- Bangui
- Currency
- XAF
- Calling code
- +236
Central African Republic entry questions
Do Bahamian citizens need a visa for Central African Republic?
For tourism in Central African Republic, ordinary passport holders from Bahamas need a visa before travel.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Central African Republic’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Central African Republic short-stay visa at a diplomatic mission
· Embassy of the Central African Republic in FranceUse the mission responsible for your residence. The Paris embassy’s online form is followed by printing and physical passport submission; it does not issue an eVisa through that form.
https://paris.diplomatie.gouv.cf/services/24/visa-court-sejour- https://paris.diplomatie.gouv.cf/sites/paris/files/2023-05/01-AMB-CFFR--%20Demande%20de%20visa%20court%20s%C3%A9jour.pdf
Central African Republic embassy short-stay visa form and checklist
· Embassy of the Central African Republic in France - https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/republique-centrafricaine/conseils-aux-voyageurs-entree-sejour
France government Central African Republic entry guidance
· France Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Central African Republic with an ordinary Bahamas passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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