United Arab Emirates to Chad visa requirements

Use Chad's official eVisa route for an ordinary UAE passport. Chad's current evisa.td portal says non-exempt foreigners must apply online and the UAE is not listed among exempt countries, while UAE MoFA pages still show an older visa-free arrangement for UAE passports. Because sources conflict, the conservative route is to apply through evisa.td before travel and carry yellow fever proof. An ordinary United Arab Emirates passport holder traveling to Chad (TD) for tourism should treat the route as an eVisa-required trip unless the traveler receives written confirmation from Chad immigration or the Chadian mission that the UAE passport exemption is still being honored. Chad's current official eVisa portal states that foreign nationals who are not visa-exempt can submit an eVisa application online, and its exemption list does not include the United Arab Emirates. A 2026 eVisa notice also says all new visa applications must be submitted through evisa.td from 11 May 2026, visas issued outside the platform become invalid for entry after 21 May 2026, and manual entry authorizations have been abolished. However, UAE MoFA's Chad travel page (last modified 16 June 2025) and the UAE Embassy in N'Djamena still state that UAE diplomatic, special, mission, official/regular passports are visa-free under a mutual exemption agreement. These sources conflict; the current Chad destination portal is newer and controls the online visa process, so the conservative and operationally reliable guidance is to apply through evisa.td. The circular lists a standard eVisa timeline of 10 working days, express processing of 72 hours, a recommended minimum filing time of 7 days before entry, and a maximum filing window of 60 days before entry. Fees and exact stay validity should be confirmed inside the official application because the public tariff article refers to a new tariff grid but does not expose a simple traveler-facing fee table in the page text. Travelers must carry a yellow fever vaccination certificate, and first-time tourists must obtain a National Police registration stamp within 72 hours of arrival. Chad also carries serious security advisories, so check current guidance before booking.