Yes, Chadian citizens need a visa for Vietnam. Chad is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so the simplest choice is the Vietnam visa for Chadian citizens issued online: a 90-day e-visa costing US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, usually ready in about 3 working days.
Neither country has an embassy in the other, so the online e-visa is the practical route. Chadians who also hold a French passport can visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days instead. This page covers both routes, name spelling, payment, flights from N’Djamena, timing, costs and who to contact.
Vietnam visa for Chadian citizens: quick facts (November 2026)
- Chadian passport: visa needed. Chad is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list.
- French passport: visa-free for up to 45 days.
- Best option on a Chadian passport: e-visa, up to 90 days, US$25 or US$50.
- Processing: about 3 working days, longer around Tet.
- Time difference: Vietnam is 6 hours ahead of N’Djamena.
- Embassies: Vietnam covers Chad from Abuja; Chad has no mission in Vietnam.
How many Chadian visitors go to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security counted 12 arrivals on Chadian passports in 2019 and 3 in 2020. None arrived in 2021, when Vietnam’s borders were closed, and 2 came in 2022, plus 1 in January 2023.
Vietnam visa for Chadian citizens: your options
| Option | Length | Government fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-entry e-visa | Up to 90 days | US$25 | One holiday, study or work trip |
| Multiple-entry e-visa | Up to 90 days | US$50 | Several trips, or side trips to Cambodia or Thailand |
| Visa on arrival (approval letter) | As stated on the letter | US$25 / US$50 cash + letter fee | Some urgent air arrivals |
| Phu Quoc exemption | Up to 30 days | Free | Phu Quoc island only |
If you hold both a Chadian and a French passport, choose one and use it for the whole trip. Check the full Vietnam visa exemption list before you decide.
How to apply for a Vietnam visa as a Chadian citizen
- Check your passport. It must be valid for at least six months after arrival, with blank pages.
- Use the Latin spelling of your name. Names written in Arabic are transliterated in the passport, sometimes in French style. Copy them exactly from the two lines of letters at the bottom of your data page.
- Prepare a 4×6 cm portrait on a white background, no glasses, plus a full scan of the data page. See our Vietnam visa photo guide.
- Apply on evisa.gov.vn or through our service if you want your form checked before it is sent.
- Choose your entry gate from the list of e-visa ports of entry, matching the airport where you land.
Cost of the Vietnam visa for Chadian citizens
The government fee is US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry, the same for every nationality. The payment is made online in US dollars by international card. Many local cards are not enabled for this, so a relative, employer or partner abroad often pays with an international Visa or Mastercard. With a service, you pay the government fee plus a service fee, and the full total appears before payment. Compare all routes in our Vietnam visa cost guide.
When to apply: Ramadan, Tet and the time difference
Vietnam is 6 hours ahead of Chad all year. The 3 working days are counted on Hanoi time, so a form sent at noon on a Friday in N’Djamena arrives at 6 pm in Hanoi, after office hours, and processing starts on Monday. Read more in our Vietnam visa processing time guide.
- Ramadan and Eid: plan document preparation around these periods, and apply at least 2 weeks before you fly.
- Tet: Vietnam’s Lunar New Year starts on 6 February 2027. Processing slows or pauses around it; in 2026 the pause ran from 14 to 22 February. Apply in January for a February trip.
- Flights: there are no direct flights. Most travelers fly from N’Djamena through Addis Ababa, Istanbul, Casablanca or Paris, then on to Asia.
Embassies covering both countries
Vietnam for Chad. There is no Vietnamese embassy in N’Djamena. Instead, the Embassy of Vietnam in Abuja, Nigeria, covers Chad. You need the embassy only for paper visas or special cases, not for an e-visa.
Chad for Vietnam. Chad has no embassy or consulate in Vietnam. In an emergency, such as a lost passport, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in N’Djamena. French passport holders can also ask the Embassy of France in Hanoi.
Worked examples
- Cotton trader from N’Djamena meeting spinning mills near Ho Chi Minh City: a single-entry e-visa with “business” as the purpose and the mill’s details on the form.
- Chadian-French family from Lyon, 3 weeks in Vietnam: visa-free on their French passports for up to 45 days.
- Student from Moundou on a 1-month course in Hanoi: a single-entry e-visa, paid by the host school or a relative abroad.
FAQ: Vietnam visa for Chadian citizens
Do Chadian citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes, on a Chadian passport. With a French passport, you can stay up to 45 days without a visa.
Is there a Vietnamese embassy in Chad?
No. The Embassy of Vietnam in Abuja covers Chad. For most trips, apply for the e-visa online.
Can I get a visa on arrival?
Only with an approval letter arranged before the flight, and only at international airports. See our guide to Vietnam visa on arrival.
Do I need the Digital Arrival Card?
If you land in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc or Cam Ranh, submit the free card within 72 hours before arrival. It is not a visa. Learn more about the Vietnam e-visa.
Checking a different passport? Our Vietnam visa requirements by nationality list covers all 196 passports from A to Z.
Sources: Vietnam Government Resolutions 44/NQ-CP, 229/NQ-CP, 127/NQ-CP and 389/NQ-CP; Vietnam Ministry of Public Security arrival figures. Last reviewed: 10 November 2026. We are an independent visa service, not a government website.
