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U.S. State Department Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory for Chad: Do Not Travel Due to Crime, Terrorism, Unrest, Inadequate

🇺🇸 United StatesTravel Advisories1 recorded versionLast change 25 Aug 2026
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Current rules

The U.S. State Department advises U.S. citizens not to travel to Chad due to the risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, kidnapping, and landmines. The U.S. government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to its citizens outside of N’Djamena. U.S. government employees in Chad require special authorisation for travel outside the capital and face in-city restrictions, including limits on night driving areas and mandatory armoured vehicle use.

Overview

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for Chad. This updated guidance, effective from its publication date, advises U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to Chad due to heightened risks of crime, terrorism, unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, kidnapping, and landmines. The advisory highlights the severe limitations on consular assistance available to U.S. citizens outside of N'Djamena.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • Citizens of the United States planning to travel to Chad
  • Citizens of the United States currently in Chad
  • U.S. government staff in Chad
  • Organisations with U.S. citizen staff in Chad

What changed in the latest version

Before

Before 28 April 2026, Chad already had a high-level travel warning from the U.S. government. The update in April 2026 raised the travel advisory for the whole country to Level 4 — Do Not Travel. It also officially added Health as a risk.

After

The U.S. State Department tells citizens of the United States not to travel to Chad. This is because of risks such as crime, terrorism, unrest, poor healthcare, kidnapping, and landmines. The U.S. government can offer very little emergency help to its citizens outside N’Djamena. U.S. government staff in Chad need special permission to travel outside the capital. They also have rules for travel within the city. These include limits on driving at night and the need to use armoured vehicles.

This advisory means that citizens of the United States who plan to travel to Chad face serious safety problems. They should completely rethink their plans. Travellers who go despite the warning will face higher risks of many dangers. They may find that the U.S. government can give very little help in an emergency, especially outside N’Djamena. Employers with staff in Chad must set up strong safety rules and travel limits. They may need to move or remove staff.

Explained simply

Imagine your parents telling you, 'Absolutely do not go to that party; it's really dangerous.' That's pretty much what the U.S. government is telling everyone about Chad. They're saying it's not safe at all because of things like theft, violence, and even bombs left over from old fights. If you go, they might not be able to help you if you get into trouble, especially outside the main city.

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Version history

  1. v63Effective 28 Apr 2026EffectiveCritical impact
    U.S. State Department Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory for Chad: Do Not Travel Due to Crime, Terrorism, Unrest, Inadequate Health Infrastructure, Kidnapping, and Landmines

    The U.S. State Department has issued a 'Level 4: Do Not Travel' advisory for Chad. This applies to all citizens of the United States. They issued this warning because of serious risks. These risks include crime, terrorism, unrest, poor healthcare, kidnapping, and landmines. The U.S. government can offer very little emergency help outside the capital city, N’Djamena. U.S. government staff in Chad must follow strict travel rules. They have limits on driving at night and must use armoured vehicles when travelling in the city.

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