Central African Republic Travel

Central African Republic Travel - As the name implies, Central African Republic lies in the tropical zone of Central Africa. CAR is landlocked and bordered by Chad in the north, Sudan in the east, Zaire and Congo in the south and by Cameroon in the west. Despite a reputation and history of political brutality, this country has magnificent forests, waterfalls and national parks that teem with wildlife.

Central African Republic Travel Facts

• Formerly: French Equatorial Africa
• Capital: Bangui
• Area: 622,984 km2
• Population: 4,303,356
• Language: French and tribal languages

Central African Republic Money

• The local currency is (West Africa Comunauté Financiere Africaine) CFA Franc.
• There are no Visa or Mastercard ATMs located in CAR.

Electricity In Central African Republic

Voltage: 220 V | Frequency: 50 Hz | Power sockets: Type B

Central African Republic Map

Getting To Central African Republic

Air France

• Non-Stop from CDG, Paris to Bangui, CAR

Central African Republic Travel Health

Vaccinations/boosters are strongly recommended for:

• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A
• Tetanus
• Yellow Fever
• Rabies
• Typhoid

Note, you must carry the WHO Yellow Fever certificate when travelling to and from CAR.

Malaria In Central African Republic

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all travellers to CAR at all times of year. The red area indicate substantial risk of malaria.

Other health hazards In Central African Republic

• All hepatitis strains are endemic.
• Bilharzia is present in fresh water.
• Outbreaks of Meningitis may occur.
• Food and drink contamination.

Getting A Visa For Central African Republic

US citizens must apply for a visa at the CAR Embassy which does not currently have a downloadable form available.

UK and other nationalities must apply for a CAR tourist visa via their nearest French Embassy. The required application forms are as for a short-stay Schengen Visa.

Central African Republic Embassy Websites

• Central African Republic Embassy In US
• Central African Republic Embassy In Paris
• US Embassy In Central African Republic
• There is no UK representation in CAR. The British High Commission in Yaoundé, Cameroon is responsible for CAR matters.
  

Central African Republic Travel Resources

• Global Rescue Destination Report for Central African Republic
• Firearm Import Regulations for Central African Republic
• Hunting Central African Republic
• US Travel Advisory on CAR
• The Smart Traveller Enrollment Program is a free service for US travellers which enables those travelling abroad to notify the nearest US Embassy or Consulate of their trip. This enables you to receive travel warnings, travel alerts and any emergency notifications from your family.
• UK Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advisory on Central African Republic

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