🇹🇩 Chad visa requirements for Canadian citizens
Yes — Canadian citizens need a visa to enter Chad, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Canada passport holders
Canadian citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Chad. Applications generally go through a Chad embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Chad immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Canadian passport ranks #24 worldwide, opening 161 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (117 visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Chad is not among them — it is one of the 19 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Chadian citizens traveling to Canada face the same requirement (visa required).
Across Middle Africa as a whole, 2 of 10 destinations are open to Canadian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Chad
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
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Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Chad?
Yes — Canadian citizens need a visa to enter Chad, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Chad?
The currency in Chad is the Central African CFA franc (Fr). The capital city is N'Djamena.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Canadian citizens traveling to Chad. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Chad embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Canadian passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.