What you need to enter Chad with an Emirati passport
Emirati citizens do not need a visa to travel to Chad: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Chad, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months.
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate.
- Registration with immigration within three days of arrival.
Transit rules
Crossing by boat to Cameroon from N'Djamena and sailing on Lake Chad are forbidden. Spain's Foreign Ministry recommends flying into N'Djamena, never parting with the passport, avoiding public transport, especially motorbike taxis, and travel on foot, and carrying spare water, fuel and oil on long journeys. Police checks on the roads are frequent.
More Chad rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Chad page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Chad, updated 12 May 2026: advice not to travel, online visa, registration, yellow fever, risk areas, transport, Embassy in Yaoundé and office in N'Djamena). Checked on 6 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Chad need an electronic visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. See the Chad → United Arab Emirates page.
Of the 18 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Chad 1 enter visa-free and 17 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival.
With a passport from the United Arab Emirates, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.
A passport from the United Arab Emirates ranks 1 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 168 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Chad?
No. You can enter Chad with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Chad?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months.
What currency is used in Chad?
Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What do Emirati passport holders need for the countries near Chad?
With a passport from the United Arab Emirates, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.
Related pages
See Chad requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to United Arab Emirates for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.