🇪🇸Spain🇨🇫Central African RepublicES-CF Spain to Central African Republic visa requirements
Spanish passport holders need a visa to enter the Central African Republic. A tourist eVisa can be obtained online before travel; a traditional consular visa is also available via the CAR embassy in Paris (there is no CAR mission in Spain). A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory. Spain (ES) ordinary passport holders are NOT visa-exempt for the Central African Republic (CF). Visa-free access is limited to a short list of mostly African states plus the USA, UAE and Israel; Spain is not on it. For tourism, a CAR tourist eVisa can be applied for online before departure, and a traditional consular visa can be obtained from the CAR embassy in Paris (CAR has no embassy in Spain, and French diplomatic missions also handle CAR visas). The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exteriores.gob.es) confirms a visa is required and must be obtained in advance, that the passport must be valid at least 6 months, and that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is obligatory on entry. There is no visa-on-arrival channel for ordinary tourists. Important context: Spain currently advises against all travel to the CAR for security reasons, so travelers should weigh this advisory regardless of visa status. Verdict is "evisa" as the best single fit for a short tourist stay, with the embassy route as the established alternative.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMFLEXIBLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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