Chad

Visa Chad

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In Chad, the official platform evisa.td, run by the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration (D.E.I), receives visa applications. An announcement published on the platform on 11 May 2026 states that all applications are now made exclusively online, that diplomatic and courtesy visas remain the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and that since 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside the platform no longer allows entry.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Directorate of Emigration and Immigration (D.E.I) of Chad, which runs the platform evisa.td. Diplomatic and courtesy visas fall to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the announcement read
Submission channel: According to the announcement published on 11 May 2026 on the platform: applications are made exclusively online, on evisa.td, with an applicant account
Electronic visa: Yes: the national platform e-Visa Tchad issues the visa online, with the functions "Demander un e-Visa" (apply for an e-Visa) and "Suivre ma demande" (track my application)
Portal language: French

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

e-Visa — categories of the new price schedule: According to the announcement published on 11 May 2026: the platform covers all the visa categories provided for by the new price schedule. The detail of the categories is not published on the pages read: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Diplomatic visa: According to the announcement published on 11 May 2026: category excluded from the platform, which remains the responsibility of the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Official page (new tab)
Courtesy visa: According to the announcement published on 11 May 2026: category excluded from the platform, which remains the responsibility of the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the announcement published on the platform on 11 May 2026, all visa applications are now made exclusively online, through the official platform evisa.td. The platform presents itself as run by the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration (D.E.I) of Chad and offers an applicant area with the functions "Demander un e-Visa" and "Suivre ma demande".

According to the same announcement, diplomatic and courtesy visas are an exception: they remain the responsibility of the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement cites two texts: decree no. 2299/PR/PM/MSPI/2025 setting the conditions of entry and stay of foreign nationals, and joint order no. 033/PR/PM/MFBEPCI/MSPI/2026 on visa categories and their pricing.

The platform publishes a "Pays exemptés" (exempt countries) section. VisaGuideline reproduces nothing from it: the rule by nationality is shown with the nationality selector on this page.

Steps in the procedure

Open the official platform evisa.td and access the applicant area.
Start an application with the "Demander un e-Visa" function.
Choose the visa category matching the purpose of the stay, according to the price schedule in force.
Upload the documents requested in digital form.
Track the status of the application with the "Suivre ma demande" function.
Keep the e-Visa issued: according to the announcement of 11 May 2026, since 21 May 2026 a visa issued outside the official platform no longer allows entry into the territory.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Passport in force.
Proof of vaccination against yellow fever.
Additional supporting documents, varying by the visa category applied for.
All documents are submitted in digital form on the platform.

The exact list depends on the visa category and on the situation; only the official platform is authoritative. The pages read publish no detailed list by category.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the platform announces a new price schedule, set by joint order no. 033/PR/PM/MFBEPCI/MSPI/2026 on visa categories and their pricing, but the amounts do not appear on the pages read. Not stated on the portal consulted.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the processing time is not stated on the pages read. Not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

According to the announcement published on 11 May 2026: since 21 May 2026, visas issued outside the official platform are considered invalid and no longer allow entry into Chadian territory.

An application is tracked on the platform with the "Suivre ma demande" function. The length of stay allowed and what to do in the event of a refusal are not stated on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Chad to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Chad?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the announcement published on 11 May 2026 on the platform: exclusively online, on the official platform evisa.td, run by the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration. Diplomatic and courtesy visas fall to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the national platform e-Visa Tchad receives applications online and makes it possible to track their status. Since 21 May 2026, a visa issued outside that platform no longer allows entry, according to the announcement read.

How much does the visa cost?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The platform announces a price schedule set by a joint order of 2026, but the amounts do not appear on the pages read.

What documents must be provided?

According to the platform: a passport in force, proof of vaccination against yellow fever and supporting documents that vary by visa category, all submitted in digital form. Only the official platform is authoritative.

What is the processing time?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The pages read state no time. The authority decides.

Official sources

e-Visa Tchad — plateforme officielle de demande de visa (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

e-Visa Tchad (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Nouvelles tarifications des visas en République du Tchad — e-Visa Tchad (new tab) read on 18 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The price schedule announced by joint order no. 033/PR/PM/MFBEPCI/MSPI/2026 is not published on the pages read: neither the named categories, nor the amounts, nor the periods of validity could be recorded.
The processing time is stated on none of the pages read.
The administrative attachment of the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration (ministry responsible for public security and immigration) was not read on an official page: it remains to be confirmed.
The "Comment ça marche" and "FAQ" sections of the platform could not be read: the content returned was truncated.
The list of documents by visa category is not published on the pages read.
A ministerial site spotted on 2026-09-17 on a .org domain was not kept: its official character is not established.
Commercial sites present themselves as visa platforms for this destination: only evisa.td was kept, because it is hosted on Chad's national domain and presents itself as run by the Directorate of Emigration and Immigration.
What to do in the event of a refusal is not stated on the pages consulted.

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