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Central African Republic visa for Uruguayan citizens

Visa required

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

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 Uruguayan citizens apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Montevideo, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (7,929 km), Kinshasa, DR Congo (8,042 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (8,047 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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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 Uruguay 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 Uruguayan citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

How long Uruguayan 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 Uruguayan citizens apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Uruguay

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Uruguay and the Central African Republic.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Uruguay. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Pretoria, South Africa, 7,929 km from Montevideo.

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

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

No; Uruguayan 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.