Do China passport holders need a visa to visit CF?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa before traveling to the Central African Republic. There is no visa-on-arrival, and CAR is not part of any visa-waiver agreement with China. Apply in advance at the CAR Embassy in Beijing (or another CAR/French diplomatic mission). As of 2026-05-30, China is not on the Central African Republic's list of visa-exempt countries (which covers only about 14 mostly African states plus Israel), and CAR offers no visa-on-arrival to Chinese nationals. While several commercial intermediary websites advertise a "CAR eVisa," there is no reliably confirmed official government eVisa portal for ordinary Chinese tourists, and the US Embassy in Bangui has reiterated that travelers must obtain a visa in advance from a diplomatic mission. Following a conservative reading of the official guidance, a Chinese ordinary passport holder should treat CAR as visa-required and apply through the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Beijing (or a French consulate acting on CAR's behalf) before departure. A single-entry tourist visa typically costs around USD 80-100, is valid for entry within ~30-90 days of issue, allows stays up to 30 days, and takes roughly 4-7 working days to process. A passport valid at least 6 months with two blank pages and a yellow fever vaccination certificate are required.