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Central African Republic visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

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

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 citizens of the Gambia apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Banjul, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Yaoundé, Cameroon (3,262 km), N'Djamena, Chad (3,428 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (4,030 km). The Central African Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from the Gambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to the Gambia

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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.

For a trip from the Gambia to the Central African Republic, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).

Good to know

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

How long citizens of the Gambia 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 citizens of the Gambia apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to the Gambia

No visa is needed by citizens of the Central African Republic for the Gambia, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 3,262 km from Banjul.

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

No visa is needed by citizens of the Central African Republic for the Gambia, for stays of up to 90 days.

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

No; citizens of the Gambia 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.