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Central African Republic visa for Lithuanian citizens

Visa required

Lithuanian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 Lithuanian citizens apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Vilnius, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Brussels, Belgium (1,463 km), Paris, France (1,702 km) and N'Djamena, Chad (4,817 km). The Central African Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from Lithuania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Lithuania

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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 Lithuania 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Lithuanian citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

How long Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian citizens apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Lithuanian citizens

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Lithuania

Citizens of the Central African Republic must obtain a visa before travelling to Lithuania. The rule is the same in both directions between Lithuania and the Central African Republic.

Frequently asked questions

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

Lithuanian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic, obtained before travel.

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Lithuania. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Brussels, Belgium, 1,463 km from Vilnius.

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

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

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

No; Lithuanian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.