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Chad visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
Chad requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 4 missions
- Visa guide
- Chad visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambatchad-paris.org
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.
Chadian missions in France
- Embassy of Chad in Paris
65 rue des Belles Feuilles, 75016 Paris
- Honorary Consulate of Chad in Toulouse
5, avenue des Crètes, B.P.51, 31522 Ramonville Saint-Agne, Toulouse
- Honorary Consulate of Chad in Strasbourg
2 rue Jean Racine, 67800 Hoenheim, Strasbourg
- Honorary Consulate of Chad in Lyon
Chemin du Jubin 14, 69570 Dardilly
All missions of Chad in France
Chad has 4 missions in France, with its embassy in Paris. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Toulouse, Strasbourg and Lyon.
Chadian citizens travelling to France
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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.
For a trip from France to Chad, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 6 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Chad (updated 27 October 2026).
Good to know
How long French citizens can stay in Chad
How long French citizens may stay in Chad is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How French citizens apply
The e-Visa for Chad is applied for online on its official government portal; French citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Chad’s neighbours for French citizens
Niger, the Central African Republic and Sudan require French citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Chadian citizens travelling to France
France requires Chadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Chad?
Chad requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Chadian embassy in France?
The Chadian embassy in France is in Paris.
Do Chadian citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Chadian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can French citizens enter Chad visa-free?
No; French citizens need an e-Visa for Chad.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.