Israel visa for Central African citizens

Central African Republic citizens planning a journey to Israel will find a visa is required, with several options including tourist, work, student, and family visas among the six available types, each offering varying costs and permitted stay durations. While direct connections are rare, often involving layovers in Addis Ababa or Istanbul, the historical and religious significance of Israel makes it a profound destination for many Central Africans, a journey typically involving over 8 hours of flight time. Travelers should consider the one-hour time difference between Bangui and Jerusalem, and note that the Israeli New Shekel is the local currency, although major credit cards are widely accepted.

Visa required· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Passport validity
3+ months

Visa options

TouristETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization)
90d$7multiple-entryvalid 2y
Apply
TouristB/2 Visa (Tourism / Visiting / Business Meetings / Medical Tourism / Short-term Study)
90dvalid 3mo
Apply
WorkB/1 Work Visa
Apply
StudentA/2 Student Visa
Apply
OtherA/3 Clergy Visa
Apply
FamilyA/4 Visa for Spouses and Children
Apply
HumanitarianB/4 Volunteer Visa
Apply
OtherA/1 Temporary Resident Visa
Apply
StudentA/2 Student Visa (Multi-entry variant)
multiple-entry
Apply
OtherA/1 Temporary Resident Visa (Multi-entry variant)
multiple-entry
Apply
OtherA/3 Clergy Visa (Multi-entry variant)
multiple-entry
Apply
FamilyA/4 Spouse and Children Visa (Multi-entry variant)
multiple-entry
Apply
WorkB/1 Work Visa (Multi-entry variant)
multiple-entry
Apply
TouristETA-IL (pilot period fee waiver)
90d$0multiple-entryvalid 2y
Apply

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