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Who needs a visa for Chad?

Entry rules for Chad by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from e-Visa Tchad (official platform), Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 16 countries and territories can visit Chad without a visa. Everyone else, 180 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free
16
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
180
Visa required
0

About 7.4 bn people (95% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Chad: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'ÉmigrationCongo and United States: not verified (the source leaves them unclear)Report a change

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Chad entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeNot stated16Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Burkina Fasoe-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration
eVisaNot stated180India, China, Indonesia, Pakistane-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration

Visa-free: Nigeria, Niger, Mali and 13 more

16 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: e-Visa Tchad (official platform), Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration, checked Si vous êtes un ressortissant d'un des pays figurant dans la liste ci-contre, vous êtes exempté de visa pour entrer en République du Tchad.In English: If you are a national of one of the countries on the list opposite, you are exempt from the visa to enter the Republic of Chad.

eVisa: India, China, Indonesia and 177 more

180 nationalities

Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: e-Visa Tchad (official platform), Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration, checked L'accès au territoire tchadien est subordonné à l'obtention d'un visa. Le visa d'accès au territoire tchadien est dorénavant délivré en ligne.In English: Access to Chadian territory requires a visa. The visa for access to Chadian territory is now issued online.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.td. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Chad?

It depends on your passport: 16 nationalities are visa-free and 180 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Chad?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (e-Visa Tchad (official platform), Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Chad visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 180 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.td.

Sources and changes

  1. e-Visa Tchad (official platform)evisa.td · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. e-Visa Tchad: new visa categories and fees (11 May 2026)evisa.td · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration, Sous-Direction e-Visa (Ministry of Public Security and Immigration of Chad). No change since.

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