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Central African Republic visa for Bosnian citizens

Visa required

The Central African Republic requires Bosnian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Central African Republic visa?

Short-stay and long-stay visa (embassy visa)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Short stay 1–30 or 30–45 days; long stay 45–90 days
Processing time
Express processing available for a surcharge of 20 (currency not stated on the form)

Apply on Embassy of the Central African Republic in France: online services

All visa types for the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic’s official site for the tourist visa is paris.diplomatie.gouv.cf. Processing time, as the Central African Republic states it: Express processing available for a surcharge of 20 (currency not stated on the form). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Short stay 1–30 or 30–45 days; long stay 45–90 days.

Where Bosnian citizens apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

Central African Republic has no embassy or consulate in Bosnia and Herzegovina on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Sarajevo, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Brussels, Belgium (1,311 km), Paris, France (1,351 km) and N'Djamena, Chad (3,542 km). The Central African Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from Bosnia and Herzegovina; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Travel advice for the Central African Republic

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Bosnian citizens planning a trip to the Central African Republic can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Central African Republic at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of the Central African Republic (updated 28 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for the Central African Republic (updated 22 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Bosnian citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

How long Bosnian citizens may stay in the Central African Republic is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bosnian citizens apply

The Central African Republic has no embassy or career consulate in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnian citizens apply through a mission of the Central African Republic accredited to Bosnia and Herzegovina from abroad; the official visa portal of the Central African Republic names the right place.

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens

Sudan and the Republic of the Congo require Bosnian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rule is the same in both directions between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Central African Republic.

Frequently asked questions

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

The Central African Republic requires Bosnian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of the Central African Republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Brussels, Belgium, 1,311 km from Sarajevo.

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Can Bosnian citizens enter the Central African Republic visa-free?

No; Bosnian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.