Japan to Central African Republic visa requirements

Japanese ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter the Central African Republic. Japan is NOT on the CAR visa-exempt list, and an official tourist eVisa is available online at evisa-centrafrique.com. Apply and get approval before you travel. A Japanese citizen traveling to the Central African Republic (CAR) for tourism requires a visa. Japan is not among the roughly 14-16 nationalities (mostly West/Central African states plus Israel) that enjoy visa-free entry. The CAR operates an official electronic visa (eVisa) portal at evisa-centrafrique.com that issues tourist visas; this is the most practical channel for Japanese travelers, since CAR diplomatic representation in Japan is limited and many applicants are otherwise directed to French diplomatic missions or the CAR embassy in Paris. The tourist eVisa is generally issued as a single-entry document permitting a short stay (commonly up to 30 days) within a limited validity window, and it cannot be extended inside or outside the CAR. Government fees vary by category but typically fall in the USD 70-150 range, with processing usually taking about 4-7 working days. Beyond the visa, CAR entry requires a passport valid for at least 6 months with blank pages and a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (International Certificate of Vaccination), which is mandatory for all travelers over roughly 9-12 months of age. Travelers should also note serious security conditions in the CAR; the country carries the highest-level travel warnings from major governments, so confirm the current situation before booking. Because fee, stay, and validity specifics on the official portal are confirmed only at the application stage and sources vary, treat figures here as indicative and verify on the official portal before paying.