The FCDO advises against all travel to:

• the whole of the Central African Republic (CAR)

It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.

Consular support is severely limited in CAR as there is no British Embassy. However, the British Embassy Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo can provide limited remote consular support to British nationals.

Tensions remain high and there is potential for further violence across the country. Attacks on individuals and groups, including car-jackings, are likely and unpredictable. There is a risk that foreign nationals could be targeted by armed groups and militias. We advise any British Nationals who remain in CAR to remain vigilant and to limit non-essential movements.movements . There are armed patrols that have set up several roadblocks across the country. Detention by police forces and armed groups is a common occurrence, primarily for CAR nationals, but also for expatriates. You should take extreme care, and take personal security precautions, if possible.

Local elections and a constitutional referendum are due to take place in July 2023. Tensions may be high and there is an increased risk of social unrest.

Elections in late 2020 and early 2021 were mired in violence and led to a 6-month state of emergency.emergency, which has now expired. President Faustin Archange Touadéra was re-elected and formed a new government in JuneJune. 2021.

A national curfew is in place which comes into effect at 10pm and ends at 5am. You should follow the government’s instructions and avoid travel around Bangui during these hours.

Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in the CAR, attacks cannot be ruled out. See Terrorism

There are confirmed reports of a haemorrhagic fever outbreak in Central African Republic resulting in four deaths. The cases were reported in the city of Kabo in the Ouham-Fafa Prefecture, 60km south of the border with Chad. Further information and updates on haemorrhagic fevers can be found on the WHO website.

Areas bordering Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at risk from outbreaks of Ebola. Further information and updates on Ebola can be found on the WHO website and the Public Health England (PHE) website. See Health