Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
\nReconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
\nDo Not Travel to:
\nCountry Summary: Violent crimes, such as armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and muggings, have occurred in Chad.
\nTerrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians.
\nDemonstrations occur sporadically and have on occasion resulted in violence or use of tear gas by authorities. The U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad as U.S. Government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside of the capital.
\nRead the country information page for additional information on travel to Chad.
\nIf you decide to travel to Chad:
\nLake Chad Region – Do Not Travel
\nTerrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians. Terrorists can easily cross borders. Government security forces may restrict civilian movement and engage in military operations with limited warning.
\nThe U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad, particularly in the Lake Chad Basin.
\nVisit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
\nCentral African Republic, Libya, and Sudan Borders – Do Not Travel
\nArmed non-governmental groups operate along Chad’s southern border with Central African Republic, Sudan, and in Libya and northern Chad.
\nThere are unmapped and undocumented minefields along the borders with both Libya and Sudan.
\nThe U.S. Government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad, particularly in border areas with Central African Republic, Libya and Sudan.
\nVisit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
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