Benin passport → Chad
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Chad?
Visa-free entry90 days
Beninese passport holders can visit Chad without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Chad at a glance
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Calling code
- +235
- Region
- Middle Africa
Chad for other passports
- BeninVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StateseVisa
United KingdomeVisa
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeeVisa
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaVisa-free90 days
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Middle Africa for Beninese passport holders
Central African RepublicVisa-free90 days
CongoVisa on arrival
CamerooneVisa
DR CongoeVisa7 days
Equatorial GuineaeVisa
GaboneVisa90 days
Sao Tome and PrincipeeVisa
AngolaVisa required
Common questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Chad?
Beninese passport holders can visit Chad without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Beninese citizens stay in Chad?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Beninese citizens get a visa on arrival in Chad?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Beninese citizens visit without a visa?
62 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Benin passport ranks #67 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Beninese citizens (edited 17 May 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. Last checked 11 Oct 2026. Rules change. Always confirm with the official embassy or immigration website of Chad before you travel.