Visa policy of Chad
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Visitors to Chad must obtain an electronic visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
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Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Chad without a visa for the period listed below:[1]
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ID — May enter using ID card.
1 — According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, citizens are visa-free.[2]
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- In addition, holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Morocco, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates can visit Chad without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).
Visa on arrival
Passengers with an Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Chad before departure can obtain a visa on arrival.
E-Visa
In August 2019 Chad announced a plan to introduce an e-Visa. The Government plans to launch the system in September 2019.[6]
In December 2024 the e-Visa platform has been launched.[7][8]
Transit
Transit without visa is allowed for travelers continuing their trip within 48 hours by the same or first connecting plane to a third country without leaving the airport.
Police registration
Mandatory police registration is required for all nationalities within 72 hours of arrival.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Travel requirements by destination".
- ^ A l'attention des Responsables des Administrations en charge de la gestion des frontières terrestres, aériennes et fluviales de la République du Tchad (Circulaire 002/MSPI/SG/2017) (in French). 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Kouassi, Carole (11 August 2017). "Le Tchad supprime le visa pour les ressortissants de la zone Cemac, la Guinée équatoriale bloque toujours" [Chad removes visa for nationals of Cemac zone, Equatorial Guinea still blocks] (in French). Africanews. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Nagraj, Aarti (26 October 2017). "UAE nationals granted visa-free entry to Chad". Gulf Business. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Le Tchad lance le visa électronique pour les voyageurs
- ^ VisasNews (2024-12-11). "Chad launches electronic visa system". VisasNews. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "e-Visa Tchad". evisa.td. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Chad International Travel Information". travel.state.gov. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
