Chad SKETCH SCORE: 31/100Chad moved +2 this weekgovernments disagree by 2 advisory levels on ChadChad’s safety score rose to 31/100, but government advisories remain dangerously inconsistent, ranging from level 2 to level 4. Watch for diphtheria, polio, and measles outbreaks across the region.Chad SKETCH SCORE: 31/100Chad moved +2 this weekgovernments disagree by 2 advisory levels on ChadChad’s safety score rose to 31/100, but government advisories remain dangerously inconsistent, ranging from level 2 to level 4. Watch for diphtheria, polio, and measles outbreaks across the region.
Chad

Nope.

Chad’s safety score rose to 31/100, but government advisories remain dangerously inconsistent, ranging from level 2 to level 4. Watch for diphtheria, polio, and measles outbreaks across the region.

Verified Jul 12, 2026Confidence high▲ +2 this week
31Sketch Score
90-day trend

Governments, one trip

What they're telling their own citizens about Chad

The advisories disagree by 2 level(s) — read all four before you decide who to trust.

The real score

The breakdown

33advisoryConsensus
23Political Stability
21Police Trust
44Health
20LGBTQ+

See it from your perspective

31

Nope.

The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.

Don't fall for it

Scams to know

Official bribery

Government officials and police routinely abuse their power to demand bribes. If accused of a crime, your fate depends on your ability to pay these bribes.

Don't do this

Laws that jail tourists

Photography ban

Corrupt police and officials strictly enforce a no photography rule.

Staying healthy

What to watch out for, health-wise

Active notices

  • • Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • • Global Polio
  • • Global Measles

Vaccines

Recommended:

From people who've been there

Local know-how

Staying safe

  • There continues to be potential for instability in Chad, particularly in its border regions and in the run-up to and during major political events.
  • N'Djamena is relatively safe, although one should be wary of petty street crime and corrupt police/officials who will strictly enforce the 'no photography'-rule.
  • Most border crossings are extremely difficult (Sudan and Libya not being viable options) although the border crossings with Niger and Cameroon are relatively painless.
  • Floodings are another risk factor: during the rainy season (roughly June - September) heavy rain on the dry ground repeatedly leads to flooding and landslides and as a result to damage to infrastructure such as roads and bridges, and even loss of lives.
  • Crime: If you are the victim of a crime in Chad, do not expect to be taken seriously; the Chadian justice system is horribly inefficient, lacks accountability, corrupt, and is susceptible to political interference.
  • If you've been accused of a crime in Chad, your fate depends largely on your political connections or your ability to pay bribes.

Staying healthy

  • Officially, Chad has the worst tap water quality in the world.
  • Ensure your vaccinations are up to date before visiting Chad. Proof of Yellow fever and Covid vaccinations are mandatory to enter the country.
  • The country is in the African Meningitis Belt.

Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.

Pack this, know this

The little things that trip people up

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Plug & voltage

C / D / E / F · 220V

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Driving side

right

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Emergency

police: 17 / ambulance: 2251-4242 / fire: 18

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