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Chad visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Chad requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Chad visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Chad visa?
Key facts
- Processing time
- Apply at least 7 and at most 90 days before entry; issuance is automated
Chad’s official site for the e-Visa is evisa.td. Processing time, as Chad states it: Apply at least 7 and at most 90 days before entry; issuance is automated.
Where to apply in Costa Rica
Chad has no embassy or consulate in Costa Rica on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Chadian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
ChadCosta Rica Visa required Costa Rica visa for citizens of Chad
Travel advice for Chad
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Costa Rican citizens planning a trip to Chad can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Chad at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Chad (updated 4 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Chad (updated 27 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Chad
How long Costa Rican citizens may stay in Chad is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
The e-Visa for Chad is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Chad’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
Niger, the Central African Republic and Sudan require Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Chadian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Chadian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Chad?
Chad requires a visa from Costa Rican citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Chad in Costa Rica?
No. Chad has no embassy in Costa Rica.
Do Chadian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Chadian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica, obtained before travel.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Chad visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Chad.
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.