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Central African Republic visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

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

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 Lao citizens apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Vientiane, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Brussels, Belgium (9,027 km), Paris, France (9,241 km) and N'Djamena, Chad (9,342 km). The Central African Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Laos

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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.

Lao citizens planning a trip to the Central African Republic can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Lao citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

How long Lao citizens 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 Lao citizens apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Lao citizens

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Laos

Laos issues citizens of the Central African Republic a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Laos. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Brussels, Belgium, 9,027 km from Vientiane.

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

Laos issues citizens of the Central African Republic a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Lao citizens enter the Central African Republic visa-free?

No; Lao citizens 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.