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Central African Republic visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Yemeni citizens 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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for the Central African Republic

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

Measured from Sanaa, embassies and consulates of the Central African Republic are closest in N'Djamena, Chad (3,169 km), Yaoundé, Cameroon (3,796 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (3,863 km). The Central African Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Yemen

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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 Yemen 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).

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

How long Yemeni 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 Yemeni citizens apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

Sudan admits Yemeni citizens visa-free. The Republic of the Congo requires Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Yemeni citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in N'Djamena, Chad, 3,169 km from Sanaa.

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

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

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

No; Yemeni 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.