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South African Embassy in the Central African Republic

1 embassy

South Africa is represented in the Central African Republic by 1 mission: an embassy in Bangui. South Africa requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

South African Embassy in Bangui

Embassy of South Africa in Bangui

Embassy · Bangui

Address: No. 5686 Avenue l’Independence, Ndakala Anne, Bangui
Phone: +236 75 08 21 46
Website: dirco.gov.za
Head of mission: W M P Whitehead

South Africa has its embassy in Bangui, the capital; the address on record is No. 5686 Avenue l’Independence, Ndakala Anne, Bangui. The head of mission on record is W M P Whitehead. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South Africa visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

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South Africa visa requirements for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visitor's visa – holiday, business meetings, conferences (section 11)
Transit visa
Study, work and long-stay visas – brief
Fee: ZAR 425
6 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel. In the Central African Republic, applications go to the South African embassy in Bangui, or to a visa centre working for South Africa.

The Central African Republic’s missions in South Africa

Missions of the Central African Republic in South Africa (1)

In return, the Central African Republic has an embassy in South Africa, in Pretoria.

Good to know

South Africa in the Central African Republic

Worldwide, South Africa has 202 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in the Central African Republic.

Travel to the Central African Republic for South African citizens

South African citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel. In the Central African Republic, South African citizens can turn to the South African embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the South African embassy in the Central African Republic is closed

The South African embassy in the Central African Republic closes on the Central African Republic’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Tuesday 1 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of South Africa, such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.