🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Employer-sponsored work
Permanent Work Visa (Permis de Travail permanent) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,615 |
| Minimum annual salary | XAF 36,000 |
| Proof of savings | €8,718 |
| Minimum investment | €174,358 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €1,308 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.africa-laws.org/centrafricaine/Employment%20law/Code%20du%20travail.pdf.
- Typical processing: ~365 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,615.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Art.101 : Le salaire convenne du doit, en aucun cas, être inférieur au salaire minimum conventionnel de la classification. ... Les arrêtés du Ministre en charge du Travail pris après avis du Conseil National Permanent du Travail fixent : -Les salaires minima interprofessionnels garantis et les salaires minima agricoles garantis (SMIG-SMAG)”
“Art.103 : Les travailleurs non centraficains doivent être titulaires d'un contrat de travail ou d'une lettre d'embauche visée par le Ministre en charge de l'Emploi sur un formulaire établi à cet effet.”
“Art.104 : L'employeur qui recrute un étranger, de même que le travailleur expatrié lui-même, ont l'obligation de respecter la réglementation sur les conditions d'admission et de séjour des étrangers en République Centrafricaine.”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.