✈ Do I Need a Visa

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πŸ‡―πŸ‡² Does a Jamaican need a visa for Chad πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡©?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Jamaican 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 β€œVisa requirements for Jamaican citizens” (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.

⚠ 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 Β· Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF, Fr) Β· Official languages: Arabic, French Β· Calling code: +235

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Chad uses plug types C, E, F, Jamaica uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Chad: 220 V; Jamaica: 116 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Chad β†’

Easier destinations near Chad for Jamaican passport holders

The other way round

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡© Chadian passport holders visiting Jamaica: Chadian passport holders need a visa for Jamaica, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Jamaica before travelling.

The Jamaican passport at a glance

55visa-free
4ETA
24visa on arrival
44e-Visa
71visa required

All destinations for Jamaica passport holders β†’ Β· Who needs a visa for Chad β†’

Questions

Do Jamaican citizens need a visa for Chad?

Jamaican 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 Jamaica?

Chadian passport holders need a visa for Jamaica, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Jamaica before travelling.