Embassy & Consulates of the Central African Republic in France

The Central African Republic has its embassy in Paris, the capital; the address on record is Rue des Perchamps 30, 75016 Paris. Its phone number and website are on its page.

The Central African Republic has an honorary consulate in Paris; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

French citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel. Applicants in France turn to the embassy of the Central African Republic in Paris; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

In return, France has an embassy in the Central African Republic, in Bangui.

The Central African Republic in France

Worldwide, the Central African Republic has 12 missions in 10 countries; 2 of them are in France.

Travel to France for citizens of the Central African Republic

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to France. In France, citizens of the Central African Republic can turn to the embassy of the Central African Republic for passports and emergency help.

When the missions of the Central African Republic in France are closed

The missions of the Central African Republic in France close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the Central African Republic, such as National Day on Tuesday 1 December 2026.