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Central African Republic visa for Swiss citizens

Visa required

Visa required

Swiss citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, arranged before the trip. The UK advises against all travel to the Central African Republic outside Bangui, and against all but essential travel to Bangui itself, including its airport. A visa and a yellow fever certificate are required.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa required
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

Apply well before the trip: visa processing for the Central African Republic depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.

How the Central African Republic counts your stay: As granted by your visa.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Visa from a CAR embassy — Cost: Set by the embassy. Apply on the official site
  • Get a visa from a CAR embassy — Well before travel; Set by the embassy. Apply through a Central African Republic embassy (GOV.UK points to the embassy in Paris). Requirements can change at short notice. Official site
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate — Vaccinate at least 10 days before arrival; Depends on the vaccination centre. A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before arrival at an approved centre and carry the original certificate. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive
  • A passport previously reported lost or stolen will be refused
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
  • Export tax on cultural artefacts; declare dutiable goods

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for the Central African Republic; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for the Central African Republic. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Swiss citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, arranged before the trip.

What do I need at the border in the Central African Republic?

Passport valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive; A passport previously reported lost or stolen will be refused; Yellow fever vaccination certificate.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for the Central African Republic against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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