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Nigeria passport holders: Single entry for Chad. Fee: USD 100 (~USD 100). Processing: 5-10 working days (eVisa). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Chad shares Lake Chad border with Nigeria but is NOT ECOWAS — visa required. eVisa available. Tourist eVisa: USD 100 (~NGN 136,000) for 30-day single. Yellow Fever vaccination MANDATORY. Lake Chad insurgency (Boko Haram/ISWAP) affects border region.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist/Business, 30/90 days); Embassy Visa (Tourist, Business, Work, Student, Family, Transit); Multi-entry available via embassy.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30 or 90 days based on visa.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Online application; Digital photo; Return ticket; Hotel booking or invitation; Bank statement (USD 100/day); Yellow Fever certificate (MANDATORY); Polio vaccination recommended; Travel insurance; NIN; Detailed itinerary; For Business: Chadian entity invitation; Border permit (if traveling overland via Lake Chad region).
Visa types (1)
Chad shares Lake Chad border with Nigeria but is NOT ECOWAS — visa required. eVisa available. Tourist eVisa: USD 100 (~NGN 136,000) for 30-day single. Yellow Fever vaccination MANDATORY. Lake Chad insurgency (Boko Haram/ISWAP) affects border region.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG rejections: (1) Lake Chad region instability affects border crossings (Boko Haram/ISWAP); (2) Sahel security screening; (3) Cross-border smuggling concerns; (4) Hausa/Kanuri/Fulani cross-border communities — bona fide travel; (5) Missing Yellow Fever cert; (6) French-language documentation issues; (7) Sahel-region terrorism screening; (8) Nigerian military operation areas — special clearance needed.
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