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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Chad 🇹🇩?
Yes, online (e-Visa). British 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 British 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, the United Kingdom uses G. Mains voltage differs (Chad: 220 V; the United Kingdom: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in Chad
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Chad, contact the embassy of the United Kingdom:
- British Embassy N'Djamena · BP 968 – Gate 259, 1002 Avenue du Général Kerim Nassour, N'Djamena · gov.uk
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Chad for British passport holders
- 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe — Visa-free 15 days
- 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇸🇿 Eswatini — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇱🇸 Lesotho — Visa-free
- 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 30 days
The other way round
🇹🇩 Chadian passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Chadian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.
The British passport at a glance
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Questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Chad?
British 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 the United Kingdom?
Chadian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.