First published 9/18/2026, 9:01:15 PM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 4:07:59 PM

Chad - Level 4: Do Not Travel

U.S. Department of State advisory raised Chad to Level 4 (Do Not Travel), adding a health indicator. The advisory cites risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines, and inadequate health infrastructure. It notes extremely limited U.S. government ability to provide emergency services outside N'Djamena and travel restrictions for U.S. government employees, including limits on night driving and mandatory armored vehicle use.

Categories: geopolitics-and-conflicts, travel-and-transportation, public-health, politics-and-governance

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 8/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 8/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 9/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

This advisory signals severe safety and security risks for residents, visitors, and organizations operating in Chad; it may disrupt travel plans, business operations, and emergency evacuation or consular assistance. The added health indicator and mention of inadequate health infrastructure raise concerns for medical evacuations and care.

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Chad - Level 4: Do Not Travel

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