Chad
VERIFIED · MAY 202622 ENTRIESOTHER
Chad is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
HEADS UP
Most Western governments advise against travel to many regions due to terrorism, kidnapping risk, and inter-communal violence. Drug penalties strict. Same-sex relations criminalized 2017. Photography of military restricted.
DO NOT BRING
Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking · Visiting insurgent zones
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3 entriesCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
- N'Djamena is the only major city with significant tourist infrastructure.
- French-speaking — language overlap with Cameroon, Gabon, Niger.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- Transitional government following 2021 death of long-time president; political situation evolving.
- Lake Chad basin has Boko Haram / ISWAP activity; Sahara has long-distance kidnap risk.
- Same-sex relations were criminalized in 2017 (previously not illegal).
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.