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Chad Visa Requirements for Mali Citizens

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Mali passport holders do not need a visa to visit Chad.

Source: e-Visa Tchad — official platform, front page: 'Pays exemptés' (visa-exempt countries list) · checked 9 Oct 2026

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What the Chad visa rules mean for Mali travellers

Mali citizens can enter Chad without a visa. You only need a valid Mali passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.

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. Mali citizens are treated the same way as Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Overall the Mali passport ranks #141 in the world with 31 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Mali passport you can also visit 19 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Algeria, Ghana, Gambia and Guinea.

In the other direction, Chad citizens can visit Mali visa-free.

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 Malian citizens need a visa for Chad?

Mali passport holders do not need a visa to visit Chad.

How long can Mali citizens stay in Chad?

There is no fixed limit on the length of stay, though long stays usually require registering your residence.

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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