French Embassy in N'Djamena
Embassy 
France N'Djamena, Chad
- Website
- td.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 March 2022
The French embassy in N'Djamena represents France towards Chad, the capital of Chad. France requires Chadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Chad
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Republic Day
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Freedom and Democracy Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Chadian citizens
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France requires Chadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the French embassy in N'Djamena takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,380 | 5,672 | 2,095 | 27.0% | 33.4% |
| 2024 | 7,243 | 4,621 | 2,644 | 36.2% | 38.0% |
| 2025 | 8,292 | 5,522 | 2,501 | 31.2% | 42.1% |
2025 figures: 8,292 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in N'Djamena, and 5,522 visas were issued. 2,501 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 31.2%. The refusal rate fell by 5.0 points from 36.2% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (7,243).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 27.0% (2023) to 36.2% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Chad, 31.2% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%.
42.1% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Chad.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in N'DjamenaAvenue Général Kerim Nassour 1002, N'Djaména
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Embassy of Algeria in N'DjamenaRue de Paris, N’Djamena, BP 178, N'Djamena
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Embassy of Gabon in N'DjamenaAvenue Tombalbaye, N'Djamena
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Embassy of Nigeria in N'Djamena35, General Charles de Gaulle Avenue, B.P. 752 N'Djamena
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France’s other missions in Chad
The French embassy in N'Djamena is the only mission of France in Chad on record. Chad in turn has 4 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in N'Djamena
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in N'Djamena.
Address and contact
The record for the French embassy in N'Djamena includes an official website.
French citizens travelling to Chad
French citizens need an e-Visa for Chad, applied for online before travel.
When the French embassy in N'Djamena is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in N'Djamena for public holidays in Chad are Republic Day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 1 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in N'Djamena
Current procedures for the French embassy in N'Djamena, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in N'Djamena
Within 1 km of the French embassy in N'Djamena there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Embassy in N'Djamena closed?
The French embassy in N'Djamena closes on Chad’s public holidays, the next being Republic Day on Saturday 28 November 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Chadian citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Chadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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