Chad visa requirements for Congoleses
Travel and visa requirements
Chadian Visa is not required for Congoleses
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Congo passport holders can stay visa-free in Chad for 90 days.
- Congo passport holders are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Chad.
- Congo passport holders must have a return/onward ticket, and must also provide proof of hotel accommodation.
- Congolese visiting Chad can extend their stay for another 90 days at the immigration office.
- Congolese visiting Chad with pets must have a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or high commission.
- Congolese visiting Chad must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
- Direct flights are available from the Maya Maya International Airport Brazzaville, Congo to N'Djamena, Chad. The estimated flight time is between 3 - 4 hours.
- In Chad approximately 58 percent of the population is Muslim, 18 percent Roman Catholic, 16 percent Protestant, and the remaining 8 percent practices indigenous religious beliefs.
- Because the time zone currently used in Chad is the West Africa Standard Time (GMT+1), there is no time difference between Chad and Congo.
- Getting around Chad is possible through various public means of transportation including Buses, Mini-Buses, Car Hires.
- In Chad, the power plugs and sockets are of type D, E and F. The standard voltage is 220 V, and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Chad has a hot and tropical climate, though temperatures do vary depending on the area. The southern rainy season runs May-October and the central rains from June-September. The north has very little rain all year. The dry season is often windy, and cooler during the evenings.
- The annual Gerewol festival, when young men preen and prance to attract a partner, is the best time to visit Chad. It takes place in late September, just before the dry season from late October to March - this is the best time to visit Chad if you are traveling into more remote areas, as rain can cause disruption.
- Chad has two official languages, French and Modern Standard Arabic, and over 120 indigenous languages.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic French and Arabic phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Chad, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some interesting things to know about Chad?
Lake Chad is the second largest lake in Africa and the largest in Chad. About 200 ethnic groups reside in Chad and Arabic and French are the national languages. The most heavily practiced religions are Christianity and Islam.
Is Chad a poor country?
Landlocked in central Africa with a population of about 7 million, Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world. In the latter half of the 1990s, its GDP per capita averaged $215. Desert covers much of the country, and only about 3 percent of the land is fit for growing crops.
What is the religious demography of Chad?
The majority of the population in Chad identifies as Muslim, although Islam in Chad draws heavily from pre-Islamic indigenous religion. Likewise, roughly 35 percent of Chadian Christians integrate aspects of animism and other indigenous beliefs in their practice.
What are the living conditions in Chad?
The living condition in Chad is hardly rosy. Chronic food shortages and high malnutrition levels are widespread, particularly in the densely populated central and southern areas.
Does Chad have oil?
Yes. Chad ranks as the tenth-largest oil reserve holder among African countries, with 1.5 billion barrels of proven reserves as of January 1, 2013, according to the Oil and Gas Journal.