India to Central African Republic visa requirements

Yes. Indian (IN) ordinary passport holders need a visa before traveling to the Central African Republic (CF) for tourism. India is not on the CAR visa-exemption list, and the UK FCDO and other authorities confirm a visa must be obtained in advance. A private eVisa portal advertises tourist eVisas (about USD 40, 90-day stay), but its government-authorized status is not clearly confirmed, so the safest route is applying through a CAR embassy/consulate. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry. A India ordinary passport holder must hold a valid visa to enter the Central African Republic for a short tourist visit; India is not among the roughly 17 visa-exempt nationalities. The CAR has no embassy in India, so applications are typically lodged at the nearest accredited CAR mission (commonly the embassies in Paris or other regional posts) by post or in person. A private online portal (evisa-centrafrique.com, operated by DigitalGate SARL) markets a tourist eVisa for around USD 40 with a 90-day permitted stay and roughly 5 business days processing; however, this is a third-party facilitator and the UK FCDO still directs travelers to apply through a CAR embassy, so the eVisa channel should be treated cautiously and confirmed before relying on it. In all cases a yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory at the border, the passport must be valid at least 6 months with a blank page, and supporting documents (photos, itinerary, accommodation/invitation, proof of funds) are required. Given conflicting evidence on an officially sanctioned no-embassy channel and security concerns in CAR, a traditional embassy visa is the conservative, reliable verdict.