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Chad

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
1,955
Top destination, 2023
Türkiye
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
853
UK visas issued, 2025
234
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
36.5%
NationalityTDISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Chad need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Chad move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Türkiye695
  2. France557
  3. Canada260
  4. United States210
  5. Germany93
  6. Italy42
  7. Belgium37
  8. Japan13
  9. Switzerland12
  10. Netherlands11
  11. Austria9
  12. Sweden8
  13. Norway3
  14. Finland2
  15. Luxembourg2

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

9781,955200020032006200920122015201820212023
9781,9552000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000276
2001249
2002314
2003427
2004401
2005457
2006433
2007470
2008488
2009527
2010560
2011572
2012927
2013905
2014702
2015674
2016850
2017946
20181,284
20191,721
20201,126
20211,772
20221,774
20231,955
Share going to the top destination
35.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Chad who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Sudan179,139
  2. Nigeria33,524
  3. Cameroon30,917
  4. Central African Republic11,328
  5. Republic of the Congo10,439
  6. South Sudan5,506
  7. United Arab Emirates5,007
  8. Gabon4,904
  9. Angola1,947
  10. Niger1,883
  11. Kuwait1,511
  12. Benin1,105

Living abroad by year

165k330k19901995200020052010201520202024
165k330k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990329,970
1995217,609
2000202,762
2005201,982
2010191,459
2015179,293
2020208,110
2024292,298
Living abroad, 2024
292,298
Change since 2000
+44.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
61.3%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Chad by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2469
  2. G2157
  3. A261
  4. G453
  5. F133
  6. G128
  7. A116
  8. J26
  9. J16
  10. C35

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,0562,111201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,0562,11120172019202120232025
Data table
2017880
20181,018
20191,192
2020418
2021434
2022960
20232,111
20241,359
2025853
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV76
  2. IR110
  3. I510
  4. IR57
  5. IR27
  6. FX2
  7. F42
  8. SB11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
116
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Chad who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Chad with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1352702015201620172018201920202021202220232024
135270201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015180
2016140
2017210
2018250
2019220
2020110
2021100
2022170
2023270
2024230
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery110
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens60
  3. Refugees and asylees40
  4. Family-sponsored preferences20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Chad)
230
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Chad)
80
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,230
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Chad (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Chad (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor138
  2. Family66
  3. Work18
  4. Study9
  5. Other3

Visas issued by year

153306201020122014201620182020202220242025
153306201020132016201920222025
Data table
201066
201183
201282
201394
201488
2015112
201676
201799
201893
2019141
202056
2021306
2022126
2023169
2024208
2025234
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Chad, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202501016034030
202401517530025
20230152002505
2022001402400
20210101052150
202001040500
201905751850
201800652050
201700151200
20160075900
20150045700
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Chad, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232008–092012–132019–202025–26
232008–092012–132019–202025–26
Data table
2008–091
2009–102
2012–132
2013–143
2019–201
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Chad living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

242012201420162018202220242025
242012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20123
20131
20141
20151
20162
20174
20183
20193
20224
20233
20244
20254
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student2
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  3. Long-Term Resident1
Residents, December 2025
4
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
2
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Chad

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Chad, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France7,2434,6212,64436.5%

Applications by year

4,1908,3802009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,1908,380200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009610
20104,329
20114,016
20124,216
20135,292
20145,783
20156,028
20166,222
20177,209
20187,419
20198,334
20201,715
20212,537
20226,785
20238,380
20247,243
Refusal rate, 2024
36.5%
Refusal rate, 2019
32.3%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Chad in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education957
  2. Other reasons582
  3. Family185
  4. Work49
First permits by country
  1. France1,557
  2. Germany59
  3. Italy39
  4. Spain38
  5. Belgium20
  6. Hungary18
  7. Switzerland9
  8. Austria7
  9. Poland5
  10. Netherlands4
  11. Sweden3
  12. Romania3
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card4
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)8
  3. Researchers3
  4. Other paid activities34
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
5
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
226
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
5,664
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
50
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
12,163
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
391
Changed status into work, 2025
273
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Chad in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025101
Austria202503-3
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Chad

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Chad, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Burkina Faso1——
Cameroon1——
China1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
DR Congo1——
Egypt1——
Equatorial Guinea1——
France1——
Gabon1——
Germany1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Libya1——
Morocco1——
Nigeria1——
Qatar1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal—1—
South Africa1——
Spain1——
Sudan1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
26
Missions
26
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

All corridors from Chad

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Chad → France
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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