Central African Republic: restrictions and entry requirements 2024

Central African Republic: country’s borders status

Borders are open with restrictions.

Coronavirus information

Arriving people must have:

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated; or
• a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued not more than 72 hours before arrival.

Arriving people are subject to medical screening.

National holidays in the Central African Republic in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the Central African Republic in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year’s Eve (Le jour de l’An);
• March 29, Friday: Barthelemy Boganda Day (Journée Barthélémy Boganda Day);
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (Aïd al Fitr);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension);
• May 20, Monday: Trinity (lundi de Pentecôte);
• June 16, Sunday: Eid-Al-Adha (Aïd al-Adha);
• June 30, Sunday: Day of Prayer (Jour de prière);
• August 13, Tuesday: Independence Day (Jour de l’indépendance);
• August 15, Thursday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• December 1, Sunday: National Day (fête nationale);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (le jour de Noël).