Chad Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2022-10-04 20:19:02
Chad is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Chad is Reconsider Travel. Check Chad Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 12.05.2022
Passengers must have:
- a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 96 hours before arrival; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
Travel Advisory By USA
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Last Update: Reissued with changes to health information.
Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do Not Travel to:
- Lake Chad region due to terrorism.
- Borders with Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan due to armed conflict and minefields.
Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and muggings, have occurred in Chad.
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians.
Demonstrations occur sporadically and have on occasion resulted in violence or use of tear gas by authorities. The U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad as U.S. Government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside of the capital.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Chad.
If you decide to travel to Chad:
- Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel, and read the U.S. Embassy's web page for country specific COVID information.
- Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners.
- Have contingency plans to leave the country.
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Chad.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Lake Chad Region – Do Not Travel
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians. Terrorists can easily cross borders. Government security forces may restrict civilian movement and engage in military operations with limited warning.
The U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad, particularly in the Lake Chad Basin.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan Borders – Do Not Travel
Armed non-governmental groups operate along Chad’s southern border with Central African Republic, Sudan, and in Libya and northern Chad.
There are unmapped and undocumented minefields along the borders with both Libya and Sudan.
The U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad, particularly in border areas with Central African Republic, Libya and Sudan.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Chad
Visa required
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eVisa
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Visa Requirements for Chad Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)