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Chad Visa Requirements for Italy Citizens

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Italy passport holders need an eVisa for Chad, applied for online before travel.

Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.

“Passé le 21 mai 2026 : tout visa délivré en dehors de cette plateforme sera considéré comme invalide et ne permettra pas l'entrée sur le territoire national.”

Source: e-Visa Tchad — notice of 11 May 2026: visa applications online only · checked 3 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Chad in three steps

Complete the application online with your Italy passport details.
Pay the fee — — by card.
Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.

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Chad visa options for Italy citizens

e-Visa

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Extension: Possible

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (2)

Passport bio page
Your last visa (if applicable)

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What the Chad visa rules mean for Italy travellers

Italy passport holders need an eVisa to enter Chad. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the e-Visa.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Chad applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The UK government says that to enter Chad your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: Chad's e-Visa platform says you must carry your proof of yellow fever vaccination for checking by the immigration services on arrival.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Chad. The UK government says medical facilities in Chad are poor and even in N'Djamena hospitals are stretched, and advises adequate travel heal…
Return or onward ticket: The Government of Canada tells Canadian travellers, who need a visa for Chad, that they must also have a return or onward ticket. No Chadian official source we could read states this requirement.

Chad entry rules compared

Chad lets 19 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 179. Italy citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria and Azerbaijan. Overall the Italy passport ranks #8 in the world with 125 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Italy passport you can also visit 13 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius and Senegal.

In the other direction, Chad citizens need a visa to visit Italy.

Entry requirements for Chad

Passport validity

6 months

The UK government says that to enter Chad your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

UK Foreign Office — Chad entry requirements✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

Chad's e-Visa platform says you must carry your proof of yellow fever vaccination for checking by the immigration services on arrival.

e-Visa Tchad — official platform, front page: 'Demande de visa' notice (yellow fever proof checked on arrival)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Chad. The UK government says medical facilities in Chad are poor and even in N'Djamena hospitals are stretched, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Chad travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Government of Canada tells Canadian travellers, who need a visa for Chad, that they must also have a return or onward ticket. No Chadian official source we could read states this requirement.

Government of Canada — Chad travel advice and advisories (Entry and exit requirements: other entry requirements)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Chad.

e-Visa Tchad — official platform, 'Demande de visa' window (documents to prepare: passport, and the last visa for an extension)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

72 hours

The Canadian government says travellers must check in with the national police and obtain a registration stamp within 72 hours of arrival. The UK government says that if you stay in Chad more than 72 hours you must register with the police at the Commissariat Central (police headquarters) on Avenue General Kerim Nassour, and bring a passport photograph.

Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Chad✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Chad?

Italy passport holders need an eVisa for Chad, applied for online before travel. Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.

How much does a Chad visa cost for Italy citizens?

e-Visa: —.

How do Italy citizens apply for a Chad eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisa.td). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Chad?

The UK government says that to enter Chad your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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