Passport Health Passports and Visas helps you get your passport and visa fast! Learn more about the visa requirements for your destination.

Do I Need a Visa for Chad?

All US citizens must have a visa to travel to Chad. A valid passport and proof of the Yellow Fever Vaccine are required as well. Your passport must have 2 blank, facing visas pages. If your passport does not meet this requirement, your visa request will likely be denied. Remember that Chad also requires all visitors to check in with the National Police to obtain a registration stamp no more than 3 days after arrival in the country.

Sources: Embassy of Chad and U.S. State Department

Can I Obtain My Visa for Chad upon Arrival?

Chad does not offer a visa on arrival option for US citizens. That means travelers to Chad must obtain their visa in advance of arrival through the Chadian Embassy. If you do not have your visa in advance, you will be denied entrance into Chad and face potential fines and deportation. Be sure to work with a travel document expert to get your visa for Chad well in advance of your trip.

What Types of Materials Support My Chad Visa Application?

To apply for a Chad visa, you will need:

• Valid Passport
• Passport Photos that Meet the Embassy of the Republic of Chad’s Requirements
• Proof of Travel Arrangements
• Proof of the Yellow Fever Vaccine
• Properly Completed Chad Visa Application Form
• Money Order

Depending on the details of your trip to Chad, you may also need:

• Business Introduction Letter
• Invitation Letter

Confused by the document requirements for travel to Chad? Let the Chad visa experts help! Call for expert advice.

How Do I Obtain My Visa for Chad?

Call ! Visas for Chad are not available on arrival, so work with Passport Health Passports and Visas to make sure you have your visa in advance. We provide you with a step by step application kit, visa application review service, pre-paid shipping labels, and hand delivery of your documents to the Embassy of the Republic of Chad. Once your visa is issued, we are immediately notified, and we pick the document up and mail it back to you, saving you the tremendous inconvenience of having to make a trip to the Embassy.

What Else Do I Need to Do Before Traveling to Chad?

Make sure your US passport is still valid and will be for 6 months after the date you plan to exit Chad. Also, double check to make sure it has a minimum of 2 blank visa pages and that these pages are facing each other. Having 2 separate blank visa pages in your passport will not suffice. Do you need to get your passport renewed? We can help, and we can get you a new passport in as few as 1-3 business days.

Be sure to get vaccinated, and see if the Yellow Fever vaccine is required for your trip. Schedule an appointment at the Passport Health travel clinic nearest to you to get all of the vaccines, medications, destination specific advice, and travel supplies you need for a healthy trip to Chad.