| Central
African Republic History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations South
Africa enjoys full diplomatic relations with the Central African Republic since
23 August 1993. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Central
African Republic The South African High Commissioner appointed to the
Republic of Cameroon is accredited to the Central Afrian Republic on a non-resident
basis. HE Dr SS Ripinga
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary South
African Embassy Contact person in Bangui: Mr. Maxine Kazagui Tel:
09 236 505200
Fax: 09 236 614192
Central African Republic Representation
in South Africa Honorary Consulate
of Central African Republic Travel
Info Policing is poor in the rural areas of the Northwest and Northeast.
There are reports of banditry.
Visa Requirements for South Africans South
Africans require visas for the Central African Republic. For more information
contact the South African High Commission in Yaounde or Central African Republic
Embassy in Cameroon Embassy of the Central African Republic
BO 396
Yaounde
Cameroon Tel:
+237 220 5155
Fax: +237 220 5155 Also contact the Central African Embassy
in Paris for those who might travel via France:
Embassy of the Central
African Republic
30 Rue des Perchamps
75116 Paris
France Air
Travel
There are no direct flights between Johannesburg and Bangui.
It is possible to travel there via Douala and N'djamena with Toumai Air Chad.
Health Requirements
A
yellow fever certificate is required. Malaria is a high risk throughout the year.
Immunisation is recommended for Hepatitis A and B as well as for tetanus. Bilharzia
and rabies are present. Immunisation is recommended for polio. Immunisation
against Meningitis is recommended and HIV risk is HIGH.
Meningitis outbreaks
are common during the dry season from December to June. For further information
go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Tropical
Climate - humid in the South and dry Sahelo-Sudanese in the north. Hot dry winter
and mild hot and wet summers. For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The Central
African Republic is a member of the "Communauté Financière Africaine"
(African Financial Community) or CFA Franc Zone, made up of a group of West and
Central African nations. The CFA, which is the only legal tender, is not freely
convertible. It is on a fixed exchange rate with Euro, namely 1 Euro = 656 CFA
(656957) For current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings Minister Dlamini-Zuma
visited Bangui on 27 November 2003 after consultation with the Presidents of Gabon
and the Republic of Congo. Bilateral
Agreements If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact
the Treaty Section at 012 351 0892/0742 or send an e-mail to: jacobsm@foreign.gov.za Trade
Info For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Central African Republic, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa Interest
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