Americans need a visa for Chad, obtained through the embassy in Washington. Before any of the paperwork matters, though, the security assessment does: conditions across much of the country have been serious for years, and the travel advisory should be the first thing you read rather than the last.
Quick facts
Most foreign travel to Chad is official, humanitarian or energy-related and arranged by an organisation. An individual travelling for family reasons should understand exactly what their insurance covers and what it does not.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | Consular tariff | Through the embassy |
| Business categories | Higher tariff | With company documentation |
| Yellow fever vaccination | Charged by your clinic | Required for entry |
| Specialist insurance | Considerably higher | Standard policies exclude Chad |
| Chadian citizens | No visa | They travel on their own passport |
The yellow fever certificate is checked on arrival and is the requirement most likely to stop a traveller who has everything else in order.
How to apply
- Read the current U.S. travel advisory in full.
- Contact the embassy about the visa category you need and its fee.
- Gather the invitation or organisational documentation required.
- Arrange the yellow fever vaccination well ahead.
- Confirm insurance that explicitly covers the destination.
- Leave detailed plans with family in the United States.
Required documents
- Passport valid well beyond the intended stay.
- Completed application and photographs.
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate.
- Invitation or organisational letter.
- Proof of lawful residence in the United States for third-country nationals.
- Insurance valid for the destination.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington, the only Chadian mission in the country.
Additional notes
Chadians need no visa
Citizens travel on a Chadian passport. See the passport page for renewing one from here.
Insurance exclusions
Read the exclusions rather than the summary. Most policies name Chad.
Regional context
Chad hosts very large refugee populations from neighbouring countries, and movement near several borders is restricted. Plan any route carefully.
Verify close to travel
Conditions change. Confirm near the date.