How can I get citizenship in Central African Rep.?

Central African Rep. grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Central African Rep. offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Central African Rep. yet.

Central African Rep. — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Central African Republic parent

Birth to a Central African Republic parent creates nationality. Birth in Central African Republic alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.

Sources: Central African Republic Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

The foreign wife of a Central African derives nationality on marriage.

Sources: Central African Republic Constitution (Constitute Project)

Ancestryactive

Central African Republic nationality through a Central African Republic parent

A child of a Central African Republic parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.

Sources: Central African Republic Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

Adults generally need about 5 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.

Sources: Central African Republic Constitution (Constitute Project)