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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Does a Sri Lankan need a visa for Chad ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฉ?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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

You need a travel adapter: Chad uses plug types C, E, F, Sri Lanka uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Chad: 220 V; Sri Lanka: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

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

The Sri Lankan passport at a glance

19visa-free
2ETA
14visa on arrival
56e-Visa
107visa required

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Questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Chad?

Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka?

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