Updated to reflect additional information about violent crime and travel to border areas.
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:
Country Summary: Violent crime such as armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, rape, homicide, and muggings, occur in Chad.
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians.
Demonstrations occur sporadically and have on occasion resulted in violence or use of tear gas by authorities. Outside of N’Djamena, the U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad. Due to risks, U.S. Government employees working in Chad must obtain special authorization to travel outside of the capital.Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Chad.
If you decide to travel to Chad:
Lake Chad Region – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Terrorists and armed non-governmental groups may attack with little or no warning. They target foreigners, local security forces, and civilians. Terrorists and armed non-governmental groups can easily cross borders. Government security forces may restrict civilian movement and engage in military operations with limited warning. Do not travel to this area for any reason.
Outside of N’Djamena, the U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad including the Lake Chad Basin.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Borders of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Armed non-governmental groups operate along Chad’s borders with Cameroon, Central African Republic, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and in Libya and northern Chad. Do not travel to this area for any reason.
There are unmapped and undocumented minefields along the borders with both Libya and Sudan.
Outside of N’Djamena, the U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad, particularly in border areas.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.