Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Travel Info

Arrival in the Central African Republic
Plane
There are no direct flights from Europe to the Central African Republic. There
are flights from Paris and London via Khartoum to Bangui. Flights to Bangui are
also offered from Libreville in Gabon and N'Djaména in Chad.
Ship
ferry traffic on the Ubangi connects Bangui with the Republic of the Congo and
the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Car ferries operate between Bangui and
Zongo in the DR Congo.
Bus
Buses travel from Cameroon and Chad to the Central African Republic. However,
the length of the tour and the dangerous area outside of the larger cities make
such a trip a rather less than recommendable experience. However, traveling by
bus is easier and safer than using the car.
Auto
All-weather roads lead from Yaoundé in Cameroon and N'Djaména in Chad to Central
Africa. Other connecting roads lead to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. However, for safety reasons, we strongly advise against traveling to the
north and east of the country.
Travel in the country
Air connections
Domestic air connections exist between Bangui and
Berbérati. Five-seater passenger planes can also be chartered in Bangui.
Bus
A national bus network connects the cities of Central Africa with one
another. Trucks also take passengers. Bus traffic only exists in the country's
cities.
Railways
There is no railroad network in the Central African
Republic.
Roads, rental cars
The country has about 650 km of paved roads. The roads between the
larger towns in the country are in relatively good condition, but they are often
impassable during the rainy season. An international driver's license is
required for rental cars. Car trips are only recommended for experienced drivers
who are familiar with the area. It is also important to remember the Federal
Foreign Office's travel warnings that currently exist for the Central African
Republic.
Ferry connections
There are around 2,800 km of navigable waterways in Central Africa. The
Ubangi River is the country's main route of transportation as the road network
is often flooded in the rainy season. Ferries connect Bangui to several cities
on the Ubangi, Congo and Sangha rivers.
International license plate
According to
Abbreviationfinder,
the international license plate of Central Africa is:
Infectious Diseases
The following infectious diseases can be expected in the Central African
Republic:
- Malaria: There is a high risk of infection with malaria all year round
in the entire country, including in large cities. About 80% to 90% of the
infections occur with the very dangerous malaria tropica, the rest with
malaria tertiana.
- HIV, AIDS
- Amoebic dysentery
- Bacterial agitation
- Schistosomiasis
- Cholera - but there is only a risk of infection for travelers who come
into contact with polluted water or contaminated food.
- Intestinal infections from contaminated food or water, including
amoebas, lamblia, salmonella, shigella, worm infestation and all kinds of
viruses and bacteria
- Ebola
- Filariasis
- Early summer meningoencephalitis
- Yellow fever
- Hepatitis A and B
- Kala Azar disease
- Lambliasis
- leprosy
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Polio, polio
- Leishmaniasis Disease
- Sleeping sickness
- rabies
- Typhoid - however, there is only a risk of infection for travelers who
come into contact with polluted water or contaminated food.
- Tick bite fever
Vaccination recommendations
- Cholera - but only among travelers who can come into contact with
polluted water or contaminated food.
- Diphtheria - a vaccination against diphtheria should always exist, also
in the home country.
- Yellow fever
- Hepatitis A and B
- Polio, polio - vaccination against polio should always exist, also in
the home country.
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Tetanus - a vaccination against tetanus should always exist, also in the
home country.
- Rabies - but only for high-risk travelers who can come into contact with
the vector animals.
- Typhoid - but only for travelers who can come into contact with polluted
water or contaminated food.
Malaria prophylaxis
When traveling in the country, it is advisable to undergo malaria
prophylaxis. However, if the side effects seem questionable, you should at least
have a "stand-by preparation" with you.
Compulsory vaccination
For all persons older than one year and arriving from a yellow fever infection
area designated by the WHO, there is a compulsory vaccination against a yellow
fever disease. The Central African Republic itself is considered a yellow fever
infection area. A vaccination is therefore urgently recommended.
Yellow fever vaccination for children
In most countries where a yellow fever vaccination is compulsory, this also
applies to children over one year of age, in some countries even from six
months. It should be noted that vaccination against yellow fever had a number of
side effects, such as encephalitis. Around two-thirds of those affected were
children under six months. Therefore, under no circumstances should children
under this age be vaccinated. But children under one year of age should also not
be vaccinated if possible. If in doubt, yellow fever infection areas must then
be avoided. Any vaccination against yellow fever may only be carried out in
specially authorized yellow fever vaccination centers!
National currency
The national currency of Central Africa is the CFA franc
1 CFA franc = 100 centimes
Central Africa is part of the Central African Economic and Monetary
Union. The ISO 4217 code of the CFA franc is XAF. The CFA
franc (Communanté Financiére Africaine) is the currency in 14 African countries
that were usually French colonies in the past: Equatorial
Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Chad, Central African
Republic, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte
d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. It is tied to the
euro.
The exchange rate of the euro and the CFA franc is always the same as the CFA
franc is pegged to the euro (it was pegged to the franc before the euro was
introduced). For countries that belong to the Central African Economic and
Monetary Union, the exchange rate is:
1 Euro (€) = 682.671 CFA francs (XAF)
Shopping, souvenirs
Shops in Central Africa are usually open Monday through Saturday from 8:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tourists in the Central African Republic love to buy gold jewelry, ebony
carvings and traditional handicrafts.
Central African Republic: Diploma Representations
Visit
Countryaah for a full list of Central African Republic embassies and consulates in each
country around the world.

German representations in the Central African Republic
The Federal Republic of Germany does not have a diplomatic representation
in the Central African Republic; the embassy in:
Embassy in Cameroon
Rue Nouvelle Route Bastos, Bastos-Usine
Yaoundé
Tel: 00237 - (0) 22 - 210 056
00237 - (0) 22 - 200 566
00237 - (0) 22 - 214 434
00237 - (0) 22 - 217 292
Email: [email protected]
www.jaunde.diplo.de
The German embassy in Cameroon is still responsible for:
Representations of the Central African Republic in Germany
The embassy in Paris is responsible.
Embassy in Paris
30 rue des Perchamps
75016 Paris
Tel: 0033 - (0) 1 - 42 88 67 16
Email: [email protected]
Austrian representations in the Central African Republic
The Federal Republic of Austria does not have an embassy in the Central
African Republic, but an honorary consulate. The embassy is responsible for:
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Austria in
Nigeria
Plot 9, Usuma Street
Maitama - Abuja
Tel: 00234 - 706 - 418 3226
Email: [email protected]
The Austrian embassy in Nigeria is still responsible for:
- Equatorial Guinea
- Benin
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Chad
- Togo
Consulate of the Republic of Austria (without passport
authorization)
13 - 15, route de la Colline bis droite
BP 1303
Bangui
Tel: 00 236 - 61 69 99
Email: [email protected]
Swiss representations in the Central African Republic
The Switzerland has in the Central African Republic has no message, but is
represented by a Consulate General.
The embassy is responsible for:
Embassy in Cameroon
Angle rues 1811 et 1814, Quartier Bastos
CM- Yaoundé
Tel: 00237 - (0) 222 - 050 67
00237 - (0) 222 - 118 57
Email: [email protected]
www.eda.admin.ch/yaounde
The Swiss embassy in Cameroon is still responsible for:
- Equatorial Guinea
- Central African Republic
Swiss Consulate General in Bangui
Immeuble AGF Centrafrique
Blvd Général de Gaulle
Bangui
République Centrafricaine
Tel: 00236 - 2161 3666
00236 - 7271 6316
00236 - 2161 2376
Email: [email protected]
Representations of the Central African Republic in Switzerland
Embassy
Chemin de Taverney 9
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
Tel: 0041 - (0) 22 - 788 88 83/84
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
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