Change description : 2023-08-01 14:19:00: Information about potential increased civil unrest following the July 2023 constitutional referendum (‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page). [Guidance and regulation]
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Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Central African Republic’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Due to COVID-19, these may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to pass through another country on your journey, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
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. 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.
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Elections in late 2020 and early 2021 were mired in violence and led to a 6-month state of emergency. President Faustin Archange Touadéra was re-elected and formed a new government in June 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
