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United Arab Emirates visa for Chadian citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Chadian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mofaic.gov.ae

Which United Arab Emirates visa?

Tourist visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry) and 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days
Fee
AED 200
Processing time
About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days

Apply on ICP Smart Services

All visa types for the United Arab Emirates

For the tourist visa, the United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200, and applications are made on smartservices.icp.gov.ae. Processing time, as the United Arab Emirates states it: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 or 60 days per permit; the 5-year visa allows up to 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days.

Emirati missions in Chad

The United Arab Emirates has 1 mission in Chad, with its embassy in N'Djamena.

Emirati citizens travelling to Chad

United Arab EmiratesChad Visa-free, 90 days Chad visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travel advice for the United Arab Emirates

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Chad to the United Arab Emirates, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the United Arab Emirates at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the United Arab Emirates (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Arab Emirates (updated 29 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Chadian citizens can stay in the United Arab Emirates

How long Chadian citizens may stay in the United Arab Emirates is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Chadian citizens apply

The e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates is applied for online on its official government portal; Chadian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Emirati citizens travelling to Chad

Chad admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Chadian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

Chadian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Emirati embassy in Chad?

The Emirati embassy in Chad is in N'Djamena.

How much does the United Arab Emirates tourist visa cost?

The United Arab Emirates’ official sources give a standard fee of AED 200 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 48 hours at GDRFA Dubai; ICP lists 2 days.

Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Chad?

Chad admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Chadian citizens enter the United Arab Emirates visa-free?

No; Chadian citizens need an e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.