Central African Rep. visa requirements for Ethiopian citizens

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.

Visa application

Getting started

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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.
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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 travel passportRequiredA valid passport is needed for the short-stay application. The Paris embassy requires the original and a copy; confirm validity with the mission serving your residence.Application photoIf applicableThe Paris embassy requests two passport photos for its short-stay visa file. Check your own mission’s format and number.Completed application formRequiredComplete the responsible embassy’s form. The Paris embassy permits online entry or a paper form, but requires a printed or completed form with the physical file.Return or onward travelIf applicableThe current Paris embassy short-stay form lists an air ticket among supporting items; confirm accepted travel evidence with your mission.Where you’ll stayIf applicableThe Paris mission form lists an invitation letter or hotel reservation among supporting evidence, depending on the trip.Your approved travel permissionIf applicableThe Paris embassy’s linked short-stay form names a Ministry of Tourism attestation for tourists. This form dates from 2023; confirm whether your mission still asks for it before arranging one.

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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

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

Central African Republic travel essentials

Capital: Bangui
Currency: XAF
Calling code: +236

Central African Republic entry questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Central African Republic?

For tourism in Central African Republic, ordinary passport holders from Ethiopia 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.

Embassy of the Central African Republic in France

Open Central African Republic short-stay visa at a diplomatic mission

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.

Who this guide covers

Short tourist visits to Central African Republic with an ordinary Ethiopia 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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Central African Republic visa requirementsFor Ethiopian citizens

Arrange a tourist visa before traveling.

Apply for your tourist visa

Prepare your application

Submit through the official channel

Review the decision before departure

Getting started

Prepare your application

Submit through the official channel

Review the decision before departure

Already applied

Keep your reference

Follow up through your application channel

Wait for the decision