Central African Republic
Warnings and insurance
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Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of the Central African Republic, including the areas of Bimbo, Begoua and Coline, except to the capital, Bangui.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Bangui, including Bangui M’Poko International Airport.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Limited consular support
There is no British Embassy in the Central African Republic, and consular support is severely limited. The British Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, can provide limited remote consular support to British nationals.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:18
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-08-14 12:13
New information on health risks (‘Health’ page).
2024-05-16 15:32
FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the whole of the Central African Republic, this includes the areas of Bimbo, Begoua and Coline, except to the capital, Bangui. FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Bangui, including Bangui M’Poko international airport (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-01-19 12:33
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-26 11:26
Removal of information on COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).Additional information on the curfew being lifted in Bangui (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-01 14:19
Information about potential increased civil unrest following the July 2023 constitutional referendum (‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 11:40
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-07 09:20
Information on local elections and a constitutional referendum taking place in July (‘Safety and security’ page). Updated information on non-vaccinated passengers needing to take a PCR test before entering (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-12-23 19:00
Updated information on potential for attacks against Foreign Nationals in the Central African Republic (See ‘Summary’)
2022-04-29 10:16
Updated information on terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
Warnings and insurance
TheYour Foreign,travel Commonwealthinsurance &could Developmentbe Officeinvalidated (FCDO)if providesyou advice about risks of travel toagainst helpadvice Britishfrom nationalsthe makeForeign, informedCommonwealth decisions.& FindDevelopment outOffice more about FCDO travel advice.(FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of the Central African Republic, including the areas of Bimbo, Begoua and Coline, except to the capital, Bangui.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Bangui, including Bangui M’Poko International Airport.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Limited consular support
There is no British Embassy in the Central African Republic, and consular support is severely limited. The British Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, can provide limited remote consular support to British nationals.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Get travel advice updates
Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.
Follow FCDO:
Update history
2025-12-10 13:18
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-08-14 12:13
New information on health risks (‘Health’ page).
2024-05-16 15:32
FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the whole of the Central African Republic, this includes the areas of Bimbo, Begoua and Coline, except to the capital, Bangui. FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Bangui, including Bangui M’Poko international airport (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-01-19 12:33
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-26 11:26
Removal of information on COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).Additional information on the curfew being lifted in Bangui (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-01 14:19
Information about potential increased civil unrest following the July 2023 constitutional referendum (‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 11:40
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-07 09:20
Information on local elections and a constitutional referendum taking place in July (‘Safety and security’ page). Updated information on non-vaccinated passengers needing to take a PCR test before entering (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-12-23 19:00
Updated information on potential for attacks against Foreign Nationals in the Central African Republic (See ‘Summary’)
2022-04-29 10:16
Updated information on terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)