Do Finland passport holders need a visa to visit CF?

Finnish passport holders need a visa for the Central African Republic. The fastest route for a short tourist visit is the official online eVisa (evisa-centrafrique.com), which is granted for tourist trips at around USD 40, allowing a stay of up to 90 days. A Finland ordinary passport holder is NOT visa-exempt for the Central African Republic (CAR). Finland does not appear on CAR's short list of visa-exempt nationalities (mainly neighbouring African states plus Israel, USA and UAE). The CAR operates an official electronic visa system at evisa-centrafrique.com that issues tourist eVisas to most foreign nationals, including Finnish citizens. The eVisa is intended for tourist trips, costs approximately USD 40, permits a stay of up to 90 days, is typically single entry, and is processed within roughly 5 business days. The eVisa cannot be extended inside or outside the CAR. A passport valid at least 6 months beyond entry is required. Travellers who cannot use the eVisa (e.g. for non-tourist purposes) must obtain a paper visa from a CAR diplomatic mission or a French diplomatic mission acting on its behalf, since CAR has limited consular representation abroad. IMPORTANT context for real travellers: the Central African Republic is the subject of severe travel warnings from most Western foreign ministries (including Finland's) due to armed conflict, kidnapping and crime; entry permission via an eVisa does not imply the destination is safe. Always reconfirm fees and conditions on the official portal and check the latest Finnish Foreign Ministry travel advisory before booking.