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United Kingdom visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

The United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom visa?

Standard Visitor visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Fee
£135
Processing time
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment

Apply on GOV.UK – Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

All visa types for the United Kingdom

For the tourist visa, the United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135, and applications are made on gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

Where citizens of the Central African Republic apply for a visa for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom looks after the Central African Republic from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Kinshasa, DR Congo as the responsible post. Other nearest British missions to Bangui are in Yaoundé, Cameroon (782 km), N'Djamena, Chad (945 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (1,030 km). The United Kingdom sets which of its missions takes applications from the Central African Republic; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

British citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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Travel advice for the United Kingdom

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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 the United Kingdom, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in the United Kingdom

How long citizens of the Central African Republic may stay in the United Kingdom 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

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

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

Ireland requires citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

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

The United Kingdom requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of the United Kingdom in the Central African Republic?

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

How much does the United Kingdom tourist visa cost?

The United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment.

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

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

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

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