Chad entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): You need a visa to visit Chad. Official visa text
Official source: GOV.UK – Chad travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 4 November 2026 · checked on 4 November 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Chad, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Chad with a British passport?
In short: You need a visa to visit Chad.
Our one-line summary of the first FCDO sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to British citizen passport holders; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
You must have a visa to visit Chad.
Applying for a visa
Since May 2026, visa applications for Chad can be submitted online through the official e-Visa platform. Applicants can complete the application, upload supporting documents, pay the visa fee, and track the status of their application online. The Chadian authorities recommend applying at least seven days before travel.
Alternatively, you can contact a Chadian Embassy for assistance with visa applications. To apply for a visa contact the Chadian Embassy in Belgium, or the Chadian Embassy in France.
Official source: GOV.UK – Chad travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 4 November 2026 · checked on 4 November 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter Chad, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Official source: GOV.UK – Chad travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 4 November 2026 · checked on 4 November 2026
Check your passport for Chad
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 4 November 2026: “This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including updated information about applying for a visa, terrorism in Chad, terrorist kidnapping, political situation, robbery, protecting yourself and your belongings, Ramadan, driving standards and security, travelling outside N'Djamena, regional risks, health risks you may face in Chad, including Dengue and emergency numbers if your require police, ambulance or fire services ('Entry requirements', 'Safety and security', 'Regional risks', 'Health' and 'Getting help' pages).”
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 8 September 2023: “Removal of COVID-19 entry requirements ('Entry requirements' page).”
- 23 January 2023: “Updated information on emergency travel documents, the political situation, terrorism and local travel. (‘Entry requirements', Safety and security’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).”
- 4 March 2022: “Updated information on the political and security situation (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages). Full review ‘Coronavirus’ and 'Entry requirements' pages”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Chad (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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