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Central African Republic visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

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

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

The nearest missions of the Central African Republic to Lusaka are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,150 km from Lusaka), Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,881 km) and Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo (1,887 km). The Central African Republic sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Zambia

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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 Zambia 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 Zambian citizens can stay in the Central African Republic

How long Zambian 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 Zambian citizens apply

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

The Central African Republic’s neighbours for Zambian citizens

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic travelling to Zambia

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Zambia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

No. The Central African Republic has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest embassy of the Central African Republic is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,150 km from Lusaka.

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

Citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Zambia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

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

No; Zambian 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.