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Central African Republic visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Citizens of the Holy See 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 Holy See apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

The nearest missions of the Central African Republic to Vatican City are in Paris, France (1,107 km from Vatican City), Brussels, Belgium (1,176 km) and N'Djamena, Chad (3,321 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Holy See is decided by the Central African Republic, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to the Holy See

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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 Holy See 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 Holy See can stay in the Central African Republic

How long citizens of the Holy See 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 Holy See apply

The Central African Republic has no embassy or career consulate in the Holy See. Citizens of the Holy See apply through a mission of the Central African Republic accredited to the Holy See 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 Holy See

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to the Holy See

The Holy See requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Holy See and the Central African Republic.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Is there an embassy of the Central African Republic in the Holy See?

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Paris, France, 1,107 km from Vatican City.

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

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

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

No; citizens of the Holy See 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.