Central African Republic visa requirements for Cape Verdean citizens
Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Central African Republic and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months after departure
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Authorisation system
Visa from the Embassy in Paris
A visa is required, obtained before travel from the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Paris (30, rue des Perchamps). According to the UK Government, requirements can change at short notice and should be confirmed with that Embassy.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months from the planned departure.
- A visa obtained before travel.
- International vaccination card showing yellow fever, shown on entry.
Transit rules
Spain's Foreign Ministry recommends never travelling alone, especially at night, and avoiding towns such as Bambari, Berberati, Bossangoa, Ndélé, Sibut and Kabo and the Bangui-Garoua-Boulaï road. According to the UK Government, exporting cultural artefacts is taxed.
More Central African Republic rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Central African Republic page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Central African Republic, updated 22 May 2024: advice against travel, visa in Paris, yellow fever, risk areas, Embassy in Yaoundé); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic (UK Government: changing requirements, export tax on cultural artefacts). All checked on 6 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the Central African Republic can get a visa on arrival in Cape Verde. See the Central African Republic → Cape Verde page.
Of the 16 passports from Western Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the Central African Republic 6 enter visa-free and 10 need a visa. Same result as Cape Verde: Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania.
With a passport from Cape Verde, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola and Sao Tome and Principe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon; you need a visa for Republic of the Congo.
A passport from Cape Verde ranks 133 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 63 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Central African Republic?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months from the planned departure.
What currency is used in Central African Republic?
Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What do Cape Verdean passport holders need for the countries near Central African Republic?
With a passport from Cape Verde, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola and Sao Tome and Principe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon; you need a visa for Republic of the Congo.
Related pages
See Central African Republic requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.