Central African Republic travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Central African Republic: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 117, currency XAF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-05-28
Latest change (original, English)
Addition of information about a declaration of an Ebola outbreak in DRC on 15 May (‘Health page’).
Addition of information about a declaration of an Ebola outbreak in DRC on 15 May (‘Health page’).
↗ Read the full official advice
⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBangui
CurrencyXAF
LanguagesFrench, Sango
Calling code+236
Emergency numbers117 · 118
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population5.2M