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Central African Republic visa for citizens of Ireland

Citizens of Ireland need a visa for the Central African Republic that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Ireland: the passport opens 118 countries visa-free; Dublin — Bangui: ≈ 5,900 km, about 8 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to the Central African Republic without a visa on a Ireland passport?

No: citizens of Ireland need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Central African Republic visa rules at a glance

With a Ireland passport you can visit 118 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ireland passport ranks 27th of 199.
Ireland passport: visa-free access to 118 countries; Central African Republic passport: 21.
Citizens of Ireland and the Central African Republic can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Palestine, Senegal, Gambia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Seychelles, Ecuador, Philippines, Singapore, and Micronesia.
Citizens of the Central African Republic, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Ireland. Ireland visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Travelling to the Central African Republic: good to know

Dublin — Bangui: about 5,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Languages: French and Sango.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
Central African Republic is the 93rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ireland.