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Central African Republic visa for citizens of South Sudan

Citizens of South Sudan 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 South Sudan: the passport opens 17 countries visa-free; Juba — Bangui: ≈ 1,440 km, about 2.5 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 South Sudan passport?

No: citizens of South Sudan 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 South Sudan passport you can visit 17 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 109 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Sudan passport ranks 177th of 199.
South Sudan passport: visa-free access to 17 countries; Central African Republic passport: 21.
Citizens of South Sudan and the Central African Republic can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Palestine, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
South Sudan and Central African Republic share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of the Central African Republic, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Sudan. South Sudan visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Travelling to the Central African Republic: good to know

Juba — Bangui: about 1,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Juba 12:00 — Bangui 11:00.
Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Languages: French and Sango.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
Central African Republic is the 9th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Sudan.