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Central African Republic travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers

Before you visit Central African Republic: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 117, currency XAF.

📷 Bangui · Alllexxxis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel advice (UK FCDO)

Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-05-28

Latest change (original, English)
Addition of information about a declaration of an Ebola outbreak in DRC on 15 May (‘Health page’).

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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.

CapitalBangui
CurrencyXAF
LanguagesFrench, Sango
Calling code+236
Emergency numbers117 · 118
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population5.2M
Type CType E

📅 Public holidays💱 Exchange rates

📷 Photos

hdptcar from Bangui, Central African Republic · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
JMGRACIA100 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Max Chiswick · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Afrika Force from South Africa · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
hdptcar from Bangui, Central African Republic · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
hdptcar (Flickr User) · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
hdptcar from Bangui, Central African Republic · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Commons
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Commons

About this data

Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.

Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.

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