Chad has become the latest African country to embrace visa-free travel for fellow Africans after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced that the country will abolish entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027.
The announcement, made on Wednesday during the opening of the African Water Forum in N'Djamena, marks another step toward advancing continental integration and easing the movement of people across Africa.
"The Chad of Toumaï, cradle of humanity, opens its borders and abolishes entry visas for all Africans from Jan. 1, 2027," Deby declared, describing the decision as part of Chad's commitment to strengthening African unity and facilitating the free movement of people and goods.
The president said the policy also reflects Chad's ambition to reinforce its strategic role as a gateway linking West, East, North and Central Africa.
Africa's growing visa-free movement
