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Arrival in Africa
Before leaving

Formalities :
- Valid passport and visa (for the citizens of the countries-members UDEAC visa is not required). Visa is necessary, passport is necessary.

- time : CUT+ 1 houre

- Flying time : flights Air Afrique and France leaving from France: between 8 to 9 hours subject to the routes (direct or with stopovers).

- just an Advice : Leave a photocopy of your passport in the consulate.

Health :
Medical certificate on vaccination for yellow fever is compulsory. Strongly suggested protection against typhoid, hepatitis A and B, meningitis A +C, be up-to-date with all French vaccinations.

Tropical diseases :
Most tropical diseases are present in the Central African Republic.
Concerning malaria the country belongs to class R3. Therefore it is recommended to contact your center of tropical medicine to take advice on appropriate chemical prophylaxis to be selected according to the duration of your stay.

It is recommended to contract an insurance for assistance before your departure.
Pasteur institute in Bangui (61 89 96) offers wide spectrum of analysis under very good conditions.



Embassies

Embassy and Consulate of the Central African Republic
30, rue Perchamps 75016 PARIS - Tél. (33) 01 42 24 42 56; Fax : (33) 01 42 88 98 95

Embassy of Belgium
416 Lambermont 1330 BRUXELLES - Tél. (332) 242 2882

Embassy of the United States of America
161 822 ND ST - NW WASHINGTON DC 2008 - Tél. (202) 483 7800 /01

Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire
Résidence Atta, rue des Combattants 4e étage - 02 B.P. 3387 ABIDJAN 01

Embassy of Morocco
Villa avenu Pasteur (Les Oranges) - B.P. 770 AGDL RABAT



Foreign representations in Central African Republic

Embassy of France
Boulevard du général De Gaulle - B.P. 885 BANGUI
Tél. (236) 61 30 00 / 61 30 05 / 61 30 10/ 61 09 85 - Fax. (236) 61 49 69
Consulat : Tél : (236) 61 57 84 - Fax. (236) 61 06 02

Organization of the United Nations
B.P. 872 BANGUI - Tél : (236) 61 19 77 / 61 49 77

Embassy of Camerron
Rue du Languedoc - B.P. 935 BANGUI - Tél. (236) 61 18 57 / 61 16 87 - Fax. (236) 61 18 57

Embassy of the Republic of Chad
Avenue Valerie Giscard d'Estaing - B.P. 461 BANGUI - Tél : (236) 61 46 77 / 61 57 23

Embassy of the United States of America
Avenue David Dacko - B.P. 924 BANGUI - Tél. (236) 61 02 00 / 61 02 10 - Fax. (236) 61 44 94
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