Mali passport → Chad
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Chad?
Visa-free entry90 days
Malian 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
- MaliVisa-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 Malian passport holders
CamerooneVisa
DR CongoeVisa7 days
Equatorial GuineaeVisa
GaboneVisa90 days
Sao Tome and PrincipeeVisa
AngolaVisa required
Central African RepublicVisa required
CongoVisa required
Common questions
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Chad?
Malian passport holders can visit Chad without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Malian citizens stay in Chad?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Malian citizens get a visa on arrival in Chad?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Malian citizens visit without a visa?
50 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Mali passport ranks #77 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Malian citizens (edited 4 Oct 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.