ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S.
CITIZENS: A valid passport and visa are required. Visitors must
check in with the National Police and obtain a registration stamp within
72 hours of arrival. You can obtain further entry information from the
Embassy of the Republic of Chad, 2002 R St. N.W., Washington D.C. 20009,
telephone (202) 462-4009. If overseas, you should contact the nearest
Chadian embassy or consulate. Some travelers originating in countries
with no Chadian embassy or consulate may be able to arrange for
airportentry visas. This process is generally limited to business or
official travelers, and arrangements must be made by the traveler’s
local contact in Chad several days in advance of arrival. Visit the
Embassy of Chad website for the
most current visa information.
The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry
restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Chad.
Limited American citizen services are
available at the Embassy, but visa services remain suspended until
further notice - see contact information below.
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MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION:
Medical facilities in Chad are extremely limited. Medicines are in
short supply or unavailable, including many over-the-counter
preparations sold in the United States. You should carry any needed,
properly labeled, medicines with them. In the event of major injury or
illness, visitors generally will require medical evacuation.
There are two medical clinics in the capital of N’Djamena which offer
"international standard" medical care,
International SOS and
Europe-Assistance.
These are not walk in clinics and advance membership is required to
access services.
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. Plasmodium
falciparum malaria, the type that predominates in Chad, is resistant to
the anti-malarial drug chloroquine. Because travelers to Chad are at
high risk for contracting malaria, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) advises that you should take one of the following
anti-malarial drugs: mefloquine (Lariam™), doxycycline, or atovaquone/proguanil
(Malarone™). If you become ill with a fever or flu-like illness while
traveling in a malaria-risk area, and/or up to one year after returning
home, you should seek prompt medical attention and tell the physician
your travel history and what anti-malarials you have been taking. For
additional information on malaria,
including protective measures, visit the CDC Travelers’ Health web
pages.
Other widespread diseases in Chad include diarrhea and upper
respiratory infections. AIDS is becoming an increasingly serious
problem as infection rates have risen to alarming levels (up to 25
percent in high-risk groups). Meningitis outbreaks usually occur
annually and several other diseases (cholera, diphtheria, chicken pox,
typhoid) periodically appear. Tuberculosis is an increasingly
serious health concern in Chad. For further information, please
consult the
CDC's information on TB.
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as
safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be
obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline
for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via
the CDC’s web site.
For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad consult
the World Health Organization’s (WHO)
web site.
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In many places, doctors and hospitals still expect payment in cash at the
time of service. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’
and hospital visits in other countries. If your policy doesn’t go with you
when you travel, it’s a very good idea to take out another one for your
trip. Medicare does not cover care received abroad.
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