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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Chad 🇹🇩?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Tanzanian 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 “Visa requirements for Tanzanian 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 · Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF, Fr) · Official languages: Arabic, French · Calling code: +235
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Chad uses plug types C, E, F, Tanzania uses G. Mains voltage differs (Chad: 220 V; Tanzania: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Easier destinations near Chad for Tanzanian passport holders
- 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo — Visa-free
- 🇸🇸 South Sudan — Visa-free
The other way round
🇹🇩 Chadian passport holders visiting Tanzania: Chadian passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Tanzanian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Chad?
Tanzanian 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 Tanzania?
Chadian passport holders need a visa for Tanzania, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.