Basic Travel Requirements for Rwandans visiting
Chad
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Chadian Visa.
- A duly signed Chad visa application.
- A recent 2×2 passport photographs in color, front view and with a plain, white background
- A letter of invitation from the host or sponsor in Chad
- An original signed Rwandan passport with six months validity beyond the duration of stay, with at least two blank passports.
- Amendment pages in the back of the passports are suitable for visa stamps
- A letter from employer or sponsoring company with the company’s letterhead
- A copy of travel itinerary
- International certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.
- A proof of financial status.
Chad Visa for Rwandans
Facts about Chad
Tourism in Chad is not a major industry but the country still attracts a number of tourists each year. Visitors in Chad are usually excited by the hunting capabilities in the country. Zakouma National Park is also a great destination for tourists. The park is the oldest national park in the country and it houses lions, elephants and a host of other animals.
The country is named after the ‘Lake Chad’ which is the largest wetland in Chad and the second largest in Africa. French and Arabic are the most popular languages in the country. The country has over 200 ethnic groups. Crude oil became the country’s primary source of exporting income in 2003, usurping the cotton industry.
Homosexuality is seriously frowned at in Chad. People caught in this act will serve prison sentence ranging from 3 months to 2 years and incur a fine of between 50,000 and 500,000 CFA. Foreigners should ensure they are in possession of a valid means of identification at all times.
Types of Chad Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 7 days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 7 days | 90 days |
| Transit visa | 7 days | 24 hours |
General Requirements for Chad Visa
- A duly signed Chad visa application.
- A recent 2×2 passport photographs in color, front view and with a plain, white background
- A letter of invitation from the host or sponsor in Chad
- An original signed Rwandan passport with six months validity beyond the duration of stay, with at least two blank passports.
- Amendment pages in the back of the passports are suitable for visa stamps
- A letter from employer or sponsoring company with the company’s letterhead
- A copy of travel itinerary
- International certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.
- A proof of financial status.
Chad Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Chad Tourist is mainly for travelers coming to Chad for tourism, sight-seeing, family visits and pleasure purposes.
- Non-Chad citizens who are visiting Chad to see their friends and relatives are also eligible for this type of visa
- The processing time of a Chadian tourist visa is usually 7 days.
- The tourist visa is 90 days and be extended during your stay in Chad.
- Three passports signed and taken in a plain white background will be required.
- Your passports should be at least six months valid and contain two blank pages which would be used for the stamps during the visa issuance.
- Applicants are expected to submit a generated flight itinerary from a travel agency or airline.
- Three original application forms each completely signed are required as the part of the necessary documents for the process.
- A bank statement that is not more six months will be needed to prove your financial status and ability to handle all expenses during your stay in Chad.
- All applicants must make an appointment first by writing to the Chad Consulate.
- A copy of a return ticket should be provided. But in cases when a traveler have no onward ticket or return ticket, they are expected to make a deposit at the Public Treasury which equals to the cost price of the return ticket. The deposit is paid back when you are about to leave Chad.
- When you plan to enter Chad with your pets(cats and dogs), you are expected to have a veterinary certificate of good health issued to you in your home country. A certificate of vaccination against rabies is required too.
- For non-Chadian citizens traveling to Chad, there are no restrictions to the amount of local currencies that they can import as longer as it is declared on arrival.
- An original employment that proves that the applicant is an employee of a the company is required. The letter should provide the intended date of departure and when your leave was approved.
- A minor is expected to submit a copy of their birth certificate. A notarized consent signed by both parents of the minor.
- Travelers admitted into Chad with this type of visa are not to engage in any work activities.
- A Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
Chad Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Chad Business Visa is for business men and women who are coming to Chad for business activities.
- Applicants of this visa are allowed to negotiate and sign contracts with their partner companies in Chad.
- Holders of this visa are to attend conferences, business summits and trade fairs in Chad.
- An official letter of invitation from the host company stating your relationship with the host and purpose of travel is required. The letter has to state the duration of stay, the place where you intend to stay and the company’s contact information.
- The letter of employment which declares your employment status is also required.
- If you are self-employed, a certificate of your business and income tax return should be provided.
- The business letter must state who will be sponsoring the applicant’s expenses including the contact information of the host or sponsor.
- You are to show an evidence of your previous business dealings, if any exists.
- A receipt of paid visa application is required.
- Rwandan business travelers trying to gain entry should ensure they are vaccinated against yellow fever.
- An original copy of a Chad business visa application form is one of the required documents
Chad Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Transit Visa is meant for Rwandans who wish to make short stops in Chad.
- If when you decide to board a connecting flight from an Airport in Chad to another country, then you will have to apply for a transit visa
- The visa and other entry permits of the other country are required to process your transit visa and allow you to gain entry.
- Non-Chad citizens should ensure they have a flight ticket to the country they are traveling to from Chad.
- Traveling from Rwanda to Chad and from Chad back to Rwanda cannot be regarded as transit.
- The Transit Visa cannot be extended.
- Minors are expected to have the original copy of their birth certificate and a letter of consent signed by both their parents.
- Rwandans applying for a transit visa should have a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.
- A proof of payment of visa application fee is required.
Chad Visa Fees
Tourist visa
299.00 (USD)
Business visa
409.00 (USD)
Transit visa
299.00 (USD)