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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Does an Ethiopian need a visa for Chad ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฉ?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Chad, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Ethiopian citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Chad or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Chad: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 28 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Chad at a glance

Capital: N'Djamena ยท Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF, Fr) ยท Official languages: Arabic, French ยท Calling code: +235

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, E, F); for type J, L plugs bring a travel adapter for Chad's sockets (C, E, F).

More about entering Chad โ†’

Easier destinations near Chad for Ethiopian passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฉ Chadian passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Chadian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

13visa-free
0ETA
28visa on arrival
48e-Visa
109visa required

All destinations for Ethiopia passport holders โ†’ ยท Who needs a visa for Chad โ†’

Questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Chad?

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Chad, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Chadian need a visa for Ethiopia?

Chadian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, usually at the airport or land border.