Travel advice for .

Here you will find important tips and useful information for .

Travel money:

Prepaid Travel credit card

in Swiss francs (CHF)

  • For cashless payments in shops, restaurants, hotels, and online

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Banknotes

in euro (EUR)

  • Exchange cash into local currency outside larger urban areas

Local currency / ISO Code

Equatorial CFA franc XAF

Credit cards

 

  • Die gängigen Kreditkarten werden in begrenztem Umfang akzeptiert. Für detaillierte Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an den Aussteller der betreffenden Karte.

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Practical Information:

Health situation
  • Do not drink tap water.

  • Mosquito protection advised.

  • Year-round risk of malaria throughout the country.

  • Vaccination against yellow fever mandatory.

  • Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.

Time difference with Switzerland

+/- 0 h; - 1 h during our summer time

National language

Official language

French

Capital

Bangui

Country code for calling Switzerland

00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)

Voltage

220 volt

Travel documents for Swiss citizens
  • Passport still valid after end of stay with visa, return or onward travel ticket and proof of sufficient funds for stays up to 3 months.

  • Find out in advance about the documents necessary to obtain a visa.

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Bangui, Immeuble AGF Centrafrique, Blvd Général de Gaulle
Tel. +236 21 61 36 66 / +236 21 61 57 69

Opening hours

Banks

7.30 - 11.30 h (Mon - Fri)

Stores

8.00 - 12.00 h and 16.00 - 19.00 h (Mon - Sat)

Driving

International driver's license required.

Other information

Security

  • Travel to this country is not advised due to internal conflicts.

Security
  • Travel to this country is not advised due to internal conflicts.

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Important

While every precaution has been taken to verify the information provided, Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of Country Information. Swiss Bankers therefore shall not be held liable for any damage or loss sustained in connection with any errors or omissions contained therein.

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