Chad
Warnings and insurance
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.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you:
- women travellers
- disabled travellers
- LGBT+ travellers
- solo and independent travel
- volunteering and adventure travel
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2024-05-15 15:09
Information about celebratory gunfire in Chad (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-10 16:17
Information about protests in Chad (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-11 12:16
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-03-06 10:49
Removal of information on an incident in N’djamena (‘Summary’ page).
2024-02-29 16:07
Further information on an unfolding incident in N’djamena (‘Summary’ page).
2024-02-28 16:03
Information on an unfolding incident in N’djamena (‘Summary’ page).
2023-09-08 10:19
Removal of COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 11:42
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-04-28 09:20
Updated information on fuel shortages (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-01-23 16:22
Updated information on emergency travel documents, the political situation, terrorism and local travel. (‘Entry requirements’, Safety and security’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2022-11-11 09:19
Updated information on the number British nationals should call if they require consular assistance. (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-13 16:43
Updated information on the rainy season (July-October) and the elections due to take place before the end of 2024 (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-08-03 12:41
Updated information on the security situation in Chad (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-05-19 15:46
Updated information on the security situation (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-03-04 17:00
Updated information on the political and security situation (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages). Full review ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages
2022-03-01 15:44
Updated information on the political and security situation (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)