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United Kingdom embassy in Central African Republic

Verified 5 May 2026

Where United Kingdom citizens in Central African Republic get consular help.

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Emergency numbers in Central African Republic

All emergencies 117: UK FCDO lists 117 for ambulance, fire and police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and a response is unlikely outside Bangui. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 610600: UK FCDO lists 610600 for ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and a response is unlikely outside Bangui. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 118: UK FCDO lists 118 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and a response is unlikely outside Bangui. Verified 2026-09-29. Gendarmerie 2161 2200: UK FCDO lists 2161 2200 for the gendarmerie. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic/getting-help. UK FCDO says these numbers are unreliable and a response is unlikely outside Bangui. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

GOV.UK routes British nationals in Central African Republic to British Embassy Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/british-embassy-kinshasa Opening hours GMT Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am to 3 pm and Friday: 7:00 am to 1 pm Consular opening hours - Monday to Friday: 7:00 am to 11 am Local time Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 4 pm and Friday: 8:00 am to 2 pm Consular opening hours - Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 12:00 Out of hours: Embassy answer machine gives a contact number. Email: [email protected] Public Holidays 2024 Date Holiday Monday 1 January New Year’s Day Thursday 4 January Martyrs Day Tuesday 16 January Hero’s Day Wednesday 17 January Hero’s Day Friday 29 March Good Friday Monday 1 April Easter Monday Monday 8 April Simon Kimbangu’s fight and African conscience Monday 6 May Early May Bank Holiday Friday 17 May Armed Forces Revolution Day Monday 1 July DRC Independence Day(In lieu of Sunday 30 June) Thursday 1 August Parents Day Monday 26 August Summer Bank Holiday Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day Thurs

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources
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