What you need to enter Central African Republic with an Emirati passport
Emirati citizens need a visa for Central African Republic, but they can get it on arrival at the border.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months after departure
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You can get your visa on arrival in Central African Republic, but it's worth preparing the paperwork ahead of time:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months from the planned departure.
- 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 need an electronic visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. See the Central African Republic → United Arab Emirates page.
Of the 18 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to the Central African Republic 1 enter visa-free, 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 16 need a visa.
With a passport from the United Arab Emirates, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.
A passport from the United Arab Emirates ranks 1 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 168 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 Emirati citizens need a visa for Central African Republic?
Yes, but you can obtain it directly upon arrival at Central African Republic's entry point.
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 Emirati passport holders need for the countries near Central African Republic?
With a passport from the United Arab Emirates, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.
Related pages
See Central African Republic requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to United Arab Emirates for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.