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Japan visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Japan visa?

Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
Processing time
About one week for a complete visa application

Apply on Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)

All visa types for Japan

Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.

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

Japan 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.

The nearest Japanese missions to Bangui are in Yaoundé, Cameroon (783 km from Bangui), Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,032 km) and Libreville, Gabon (1,105 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Central African Republic is decided by Japan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Japanese citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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Travel advice for Japan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • 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.

Before travelling from the Central African Republic to Japan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

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

How long citizens of the Central African Republic may stay in Japan 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

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

Japanese citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

Japanese citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and Japan.

Frequently asked questions

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.

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

No. Japan has no embassy in the Central African Republic. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 783 km from Bangui.

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

Japanese citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel.

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

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