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India visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

India requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which India visa?

Tourist visa (regular, T)

Key facts

Processing time
Set by the Indian mission where you apply; its website gives current processing times

Apply on Indian Visa Online (Government of India)

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India’s official site for the tourist visa is indianvisaonline.gov.in. Processing time, as India states it: Set by the Indian mission where you apply; its website gives current processing times.

Where citizens of the Central African Republic apply for a visa for India

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

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, India covers the Central African Republic from its embassy in Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,031 km from Bangui). Other nearest Indian missions to Bangui are in Yaoundé, Cameroon (782 km) and Libreville, Gabon (1,104 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Central African Republic is decided by India, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Indian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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Travel advice for India

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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

For a trip from the Central African Republic to India, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates India at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 15 June 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of India (updated 7 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of India (updated 14 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in India

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

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

India has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic. Citizens of the Central African Republic apply through a mission of India accredited to the Central African Republic from abroad; the official visa portal of India names the right place.

India’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

China and Myanmar require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

Indian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and India.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for India?

India requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of India in the Central African Republic?

No. India has no embassy in the Central African Republic. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Kinshasa, DR Congo for the Central African Republic.

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

Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter India visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for India 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.