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Central African Republic

Visa-free CEMAC neighbour — but a serious security crisis outside Bangui.

Capital
Bangui
Currency
CFA franc (XAF) — same as Cameroon
Flight from Dakar
From Dakar (varies)
Time difference
GMT+1 (same time as Cameroon)

Central African Republic is among the destinations a Senegalese passport reaches without a visa. Visa-free CEMAC neighbour — but a serious security crisis outside Bangui. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Senegal.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
360 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
840 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

420 000 FCFA–780 000 FCFA

Flights from Dakar (Air Sénégal, ASKY, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️108 000 FCFA
🚕60 000 FCFA
🎟️72 000 FCFA
Hostel
15 000 FCFA–33 000 FCFA
Mid-range
36 000 FCFA–66 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
72 000 FCFA–138 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
780 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Ubangi riverbanks

The river marking the border with DR Congo, dugout canoes and sunsets.

2

Bangui central market

The capital's trading heart, crafts and local produce.

3

Barthélemy Boganda National Museum

Central African history and cultures downtown.

4

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Bangui

A landmark building and a downtown reference point.

5

Boali Falls

Impressive waterfall to the northwest (only if security allows).

6

Wood and butterfly crafts

Carvings and butterfly-wing pictures, local specialities to take home.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Bangui, check in, security briefing, Ubangi riverbanks.

  2. D2

    Central market and Barthélemy Boganda Museum.

  3. D3

    Cathedral, downtown and local crafts.

  4. D4

    Dugout-canoe trip on the Ubangi (with a guide).

  5. D5

    Excursion to Boali Falls (if security is cleared).

  6. D6

    Central African cooking and last shopping.

  7. D7

    Relaxing, formalities, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — République centrafricaine

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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