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Last verified: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21 AM

Chad Travel Advisory

Warning Level Icon Please reconsider your need to travel to Chad

Local Situation: 3.7 / 5

Please reconsider your need to travel to Chad. We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 4.3 / 5

Chad shares a land border with 6 neighbouring states. For this region of countries (including Chad), the Advisory Index is 4.3 (average value over all countries). All countries have some reported advisories: Central African Republic (5), Libya (5), Niger (4.7), Sudan (4.7), Nigeria with 3.8 and Cameroon with 3.2 (of 5).

Current informationen on Covid-19 in Chad

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Chad. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).

There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Chad.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Advice scoring history for Chad

Chart of the risk level over that last 200 days. This is the daily calculated travel risk for Chad.

Chart of the number of sources over that last 200 days. This is the daily number of advisory sources (of any rating) that have been active on that day.

Note: Changes happening on the 28th/29th of July 2019 are related to a change in the software and number of sources processed.

Rating Details (single travel warnings)

These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Chad from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 3.7 out of 5.0.

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 4 - Reconsider travelling.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: New Zealand

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Avoid non-essential travel elsewhere in Chad, including in the capital N’Djamena due to the threat of terrorism, the potential for violent civil unrest and violent crime (level 3 of 4).

Source: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/chad

Danger level: 0 - Travel is usually safe.

This is a regional information covering specific areas of Chad.

Issued by: New Zealand government

Info: If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is a regional information covering specific areas of Chad.

Issued by: New Zealand government

Info: Do not travel within 30 kilometres of all international borders and in the Borkou, Ennedi, Kanem, Lac, Ouaddaï, Sila, Tibesti and Wadi Fira regions due to the threat of terrorism and kidnapping, the presence of armed militants and the unpredictable security situation (level 4 of 4).

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Germany

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Tschad: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (Teilreisewarnung). The German government advises againt travelling this country.

Source: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/tschadsicherheit/225774

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Canada

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The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

Source: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/chad

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 4 - Reconsider travelling.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: United States

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Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Lake Chad region due to terrorism. Borders with Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan due to armed conflict and minefields. Country ...

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/chad-travel-advisory.html

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Australia

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The security situation remains tense following the elections that were held on 6 May. Political rallies and demonstrations are expected. There'll be an additional police presence throughout the country. Avoid crowds, including demonstrations or protests. Follow the advice of local authorities. The border with Sudan remains closed until further notice. Chad ...

Source: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/africa/chad

Individual rating changes for Chad

This is the recent history of individual changes of travel advices that affected the total asessment of Chad. Most recent events first.

Changes from December 19th 2019

The total rating for Chad changed from 3.6 to 3.7. Here are the influencing details:

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The Australian government increased their existing warning for Chad to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by +1.0).

Changes from September 25th 2019

The total rating for Chad changed from 0.0 to 0.0. Here are the influencing details:

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The Australian government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 4.0.

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The United States government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 4.0.

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The German government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 3.0.

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The Austrian government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 3.0.

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The Canadian government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 3.0.

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The New Zealand government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 4.0.

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The Irish government issued a new warning for Chad with a rating of 4.0.

About Chad

Chad with its capital N'Djamena is a country in Africa (Middle Africa), slightly more than three times the size of California (1,284,000 km²). The country is located Central Africa, south of Libya. The climate can be described as tropical in south, desert in north. The landscape is broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south. With a population of about 10.11 million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Topic Value
Capital N'Djamena
Population about 10.11 million
Size 1.284.000 km²
Size comparable to slightly more than three times the size of California
Common languages Arabic, French, Serbian
Currency Franc (short: XAF)
Common voltage (electricity) 220V - 50Hz
Used GSM Frequencies 900
International phone prefix +235
Internet Top Level Domain .td
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2 TD
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3 TCD
Countrycode: ISO Numeric 148

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems Chad is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

  • desertification
  • improper waste disposal in rural areas contributes to soil and water pollution
  • inadequate supplies of potable water

Natural hazzards

  • hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north
  • locust plagues
  • periodic droughts

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Chad. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

  1. brewing
  2. cigarettes
  3. construction materials
  4. cotton textiles
  5. natron
  6. oil
  7. soap
  8. sodium carbonate

Agriculture products

  1. camels
  2. cassava
  3. cattle
  4. corn
  5. cotton
  6. goats
  7. manioc
  8. millet
  9. onions
  10. peanuts

Chadian Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Chad.

Export products

  1. cotton
  2. gum arabic
  3. livestock
  4. oil
  5. sesame
  6. shea butter

Import products

  1. foodstuffs
  2. industrial goods
  3. machinery
  4. textiles
  5. transportation equipment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for Chad?

Chad is currently rated at 3,7 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 6 official sources. Please reconsider your need to travel to Chad.

Is it safe to travel Chad in 2024?

The score is rather high (3,7) and you should avoid all non-essential travel to Chad. Maybe pick another location.

How many travel advisories do you know for Chad?

We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 6 individual sources for Chad.

What is the current Corona virus situation in Chad?

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Chad. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET). There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Chad.

What is the size of Chad?

Chad has a size of 1,284,000 km² or 495,755 mi² which is slightly more than three times the size of California.

Common Frequently Asked Questions

For non-country specific questions, please check our global F.A.Q.