Central African Republic
Passport
PassportCentral African Republic Passport
Passport rankings out of 226 countries
23Visa-free
26Visa on arrival
2ETA
40E-Visa
135Visa required
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The Central African passport has limited but workable mobility in 2026, ranking 85th globally with access to 48 destinations. The direction has not all been positive: it stood at 68th in 2006. Access has still improved, rising from 28 to 48 destinations. This passport leans heavily on arrival-based access rather than pure visa-free entry: 26 destinations offer visa on arrival, including Madagascar, Bangladesh, and Bolivia. There are also 23 visa-free destinations, such as Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, and Burkina Faso. The practical advice is simple: check the visa route early and keep the 6-month validity buffer in mind before booking. Visa and validity rules can change quickly; confirm the current requirement with the official embassy or government source before booking around it.
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📈Historical Ranking Trend
Central African Republic's passport ranking progression from 2006 to 2026
Historical ranking trend based on available yearly data.
Trend: Declined by 17 positions from 2006 to 2026
Visa Requirements by Country
Complete breakdown of visa requirements for Central African Republic passport holders
✅ Visa-Free
23 countries
Cote d'Ivoire
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Chad
Congo (Rep.)
Cook Islands
Dominica
Ecuador
Gabon
The Gambia
Haiti
Micronesia
Palestinian Territory
Philippines
Rwanda
Senegal
Singapore
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Barbados
Ghana
Kenya
🛬 Visa on Arrival
26 countries
Madagascar
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde Islands
Comoro Islands
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Laos
Macao (SAR China)
Maldives
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Palau Islands
Samoa
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Djibouti
Niue
Sierra Leone
🔐 ETA Required
2 countries
Sri Lanka
Seychelles
💻 E-Visa
40 countries
Antigua and Barbuda
Azerbaijan
Colombia
Georgia
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Montserrat
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
St. Kitts and Nevis
Tajikistan
Türkiye
United Arab Emirates
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Albania
Vietnam
Guinea
Malaysia
Kazakhstan
Botswana
Bahrain
Equatorial Guinea
Togo
Syria
Bahamas
Thailand
Indonesia
Mauritania
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Nigeria
Liberia
Cuba
St. Helena
Somalia
Bhutan
South Sudan
❌ Visa Required
135 countries
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
North Macedonia
Malawi
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Romania
Russian Federation
American Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
Sudan
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
British Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Yemen
Australia
Bermuda
Uzbekistan
Kuwait
Israel
Lesotho
Comparison against other countries
Closely related passports based on region, mobility tier, and travel profile.
Chad
Chad shares a border and maintains a similar mobility profile within the CEMAC zone and Central Africa.
Comparison context
The Central African Republic maintains a mobility score comparable to the Chadian passport within the Central African region.Republic Of The Congo
Both nations are members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC).
Comparison context
Regional integration facilitates movement between the Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo through shared economic agreements.Liberia
Liberia holds a similar global ranking and visa-free access count within the African continent.
Comparison context
Travel freedom for CAR citizens is positioned closely to the Liberian passport ranking in recent global mobility indices.Related sources and important links
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