Chadian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Chadian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinationsWhere Chadian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (5)
CEMAC's 2013 Additional Act says nationals of CEMAC member states may move freely throughout the Community from January 1, 2014, on presenting a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state.
CEMAC's 2013 Additional Act says nationals of CEMAC member states may move freely throughout the Community from January 1, 2014, on presenting a valid national identity card or passport issued by a member state.
- ChadFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
The CEMAC Additional Act says that from 1 January 2014 nationals of CEMAC member states move freely throughout the Community, subject to presenting a national identity card or a passport issued by a member state and still valid.
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Gabon
Republic of the CongoVisa-free destinations (16)
- BarbadosVisa-free
- Côte d'IvoireVisa-free
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
- MaliVisa-free
- MauritaniaVisa-free
- MauritiusVisa-free
- SingaporeVisa-free
Togo Voyage says all African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
Barbados
Benin
Côte d'Ivoire
Dominica
Hong Kong
Kenya
Malaysia
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Philippines
Samoa
Singapore
Togo
TuvalueVisa / ETA destinations (49)
Albania’s visa fee list, for nationalities it does not name: apply at the nearest Albanian embassy; the fee follows reciprocity, and is EUR 35 where there is none (type C and type D visas).
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
- BahraineVisa
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
Moldova's eVisa portal says foreigners on the list of states whose citizens must hold an invitation issued by the Migration and Asylum Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not exempt from presenting it when applying for an eVisa.
- NicaraguaeVisa
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Tanzania's visa guidelines list this nationality among those who cannot obtain a visa on arrival unless they have special permission from the Commissioner General of Immigration.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Colombia
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Fiji
Ghana
Guinea
Indonesia
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Tanzania
Thailand
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweVisa on arrival (9)
- GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the African countries that need both a visa and clearance.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Comoros
Gambia
Macau
Maldives
Namibia
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Timor-LesteEmbassy visa required (94)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
Armenia's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens, and holders of whose travel documents, can apply for a visitor visa only at Armenia's diplomatic representations or consular posts abroad, and only with an invitation.
- BahamasEmbassy visa
- BangladeshEmbassy visa
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- EcuadorEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- IndiaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- JamaicaEmbassy visa
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
- RussiaEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
- TurkeyEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
- United StatesEntry restricted
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
UzbekistanVisa required (how to apply not stated) (7)
- KiribatiVisa required
- MoroccoVisa required
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
Canada
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Morocco
Senegal
Tonga
YemenHow this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Central African citizens: identical requirements in 188 of 197 destinations. They differ in 9.
| Destination | This passport | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Visa-free14 days | Embassy visa |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Mali | Visa-free | Embassy visa |
| Mauritania | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | Visa on arrival60 days |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Senegal | Visa required | Visa-free90 days |
| United States | Entry restricted | Embassy visa |
| Nigeria | No official information | eVisa30 days |
NigeriaNext closest: Gabon (90%), Republic of the Congo (90%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Chadian citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Chadian citizens can enter 21 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 49 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).