Travel Safety in Central African Republic
Overview
The Central African Republic has been in a political crisis since 2013, which has resulted in indiscriminate violence between population groups and an accompanying general rise in insecurity. Although the election of a new government and deployment of peacekeepers have led to a decrease in violence, insecurity persists across the country.
In particular, the risks of crime, social unrest, kidnapping and, to a lesser extent, conflict and terrorism, remain significant across the Central African Republic in both rural and urban areas.
The capital, Bangui, and the city of Bambari have been as affected as other parts of the country.
Medical facilities are inadequate to deal with even minor emergencies.
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Basic information
Medical:
118 (fire), 117 (ambulance and police). Operators may not speak English. Response times and services are likely to be poor.
Money:
The currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
ATMs which accept foreign cards are generally unavailable.
Credit cards are not generally accepted.
Language:
The country's main languages are Sangho and French. English is not widely understood or spoken.
Water:
Tap water is generally not safe to consume.
Connectivity:
3G and 4G available.