Central African Residence Permit (Titre de Séjour)

Who it is for

• Foreign nationals staying more than three months for work, study, family or other long-term reasons
• Long-stay visa holders regularising their residence after arrival

What you can do

• Reside legally in the Central African Republic beyond the short-stay period
• Renew or extend residence in line with the permit's conditions

Requirements

• A residence permit (titre de séjour) is required for any stay longer than three months in the Central African Republic.
• You must first hold an appropriate long-stay visa (visa de long séjour), which is obtained from a Central African Republic embassy or consulate before you travel.
• You must apply for the permit after arrival, within the timeframe set by the authorities.
• Where the stay is for employment, the residence permit is typically processed together with a work permit (permis de travail).

How to apply

Obtain a long-stay visa from a Central African Republic mission abroad before departure.

After arriving in the Central African Republic, apply to the competent immigration authority for the titre de séjour that covers your intended length of stay, submitting your passport, long-stay visa and supporting documents.

If you are working, coordinate the residence permit with your work permit application, as the two are usually handled together.

Documents you may need

• Passport valid for the intended stay, carrying the long-stay visa
• Proof of the purpose of stay (employment contract, study, family, etc.)
• Supporting documents required by the immigration authority (photos, address, means of support)
• Work permit application, where the stay is for employment