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Central African Republic visa for citizens of Lesotho

Visa required

The Central African Republic requires citizens of Lesotho 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 citizens of Lesotho apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Maseru, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (404 km), Kinshasa, DR Congo (3,060 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (3,067 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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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.

Before travelling from Lesotho to the Central African Republic, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

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

How long citizens of Lesotho 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 Lesotho apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for citizens of Lesotho

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Lesotho

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Lesotho. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Pretoria, South Africa, 404 km from Maseru.

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

Lesotho requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

No; citizens of Lesotho 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.