Chad travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Chad, last updated by the FCDO on 6 August 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update (6 August 2026): Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Chad (‘Health’ page).
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Borkou, Ennedi Ouest, Ennedi Est and Tibesti provinces
FCDO advises against all travel to the northern provinces of Chad:
- Borkou Province
- Ennedi Ouest Province
- Ennedi Est Province
- Tibesti Province
Kanem Province, including Nokou
FCDO advises against all travel to the western part of Kanem Province, including the town of Nokou.
Lake Chad region
FCDO advises against all travel to the Lake Chad region.
Within 30km of all Chad’s other borders
FCDO advises against all travel to within 30km of all of Chad’s other borders.
The rest of Chad
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Chad, including the capital, N’Djamena.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Passport validity
To enter Chad, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 6 August 2026: Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Chad (‘Health’ page).
- 15 May 2026: New information about border security ('Regional risks' page).
- 28 April 2026: New information on planned protests that are due to take place on 2 May in N’Djamena and updated information on the political situation (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.