Chad
Warnings and insurance
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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 guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguide travellerson disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Limited UK government support
Support for British nationals is severely limited in Chad with assistance provided remotely from British High Commission Yaoundé. In-person assistance is not available.
If there is serious violence, unrest or a deterioration in the security situation, it could be difficult to leave safely.
Do not rely on the UK government to evacuate you as they may not be able to do so. Have your own plans on how you would leave the country, make sure you keep all travel documentation up to date and monitor the local situation.
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
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Update history
2025-08-22 09:23
Addition of information about the road in front of the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-07-16 14:12
Updated information about limited UK government support available (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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)
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 guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our
disabledguidetravellerson disability and travel abroad - see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Limited UK government support
Support for British nationals is severely limited in Chad with assistance provided remotely from British High Commission Yaoundé. In-person assistance is not available.
If there is serious violence, unrest or a deterioration in the security situation, it could be difficult to leave safely.
Do not rely on the UK government to evacuate you as they may not be able to do so. Have your own plans on how you would leave the country, make sure you keep all travel documentation up to date and monitor the local situation.
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 Britishyou nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Follow
Get andtravel contactadvice FCDOupdates
Sign travelup onto get Twitter,email Facebooknotifications when andthis Instagram.travel Youadvice canis alsoupdated.
Follow signFCDO:
Update history
2025-08-22 09:23
Addition of information about the road in front of the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-07-16 14:12
Updated information about limited UK government support available (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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)