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Côte d'Ivoire Visa Requirements for Chad Citizens

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Chad passport holders do not need a visa to visit Côte d'Ivoire.

Source: Ministère des Affaires Étrangères de Côte d'Ivoire — annex to the biometric-visa order (countries exempt from visa) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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What the Côte d'Ivoire visa rules mean for Chad travellers

Chad citizens can enter Côte d'Ivoire without a visa. You only need a valid Chad 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, Côte d'Ivoire applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The government's 2018 visa guide lists a passport valid for six months minimum among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry …
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The government's 2018 visa guide says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory to enter and stay in the country, and that vaccination records are checked on arrival.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists the three documents e-visa applicants upload — the passport identity page, the flight tick…
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Côte d'Ivoire. The government's 2018 visa guide lists a flight ticket booking among the three documents e-visa applicants upload when th…

Côte d'Ivoire entry rules compared

Côte d'Ivoire lets 23 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 175. Chad citizens are treated the same way as Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic and Gambia. Overall the Chad passport ranks #162 in the world with 23 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Chad passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Kenya, Mali and Mauritania.

In the other direction, Côte d'Ivoire citizens need evisa to visit Chad.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Chadian citizens need a visa for Côte d'Ivoire?

Chad passport holders do not need a visa to visit Côte d'Ivoire.

How long can Chad citizens stay in Côte d'Ivoire?

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 Côte d'Ivoire?

The government's 2018 visa guide lists a passport valid for six months minimum among the documents e-visa holders present at Abidjan airport. The UK government tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they 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.