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On 05 April 2018, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warned against all travel to:
- areas within 30km of all borders, except for the capital N’Djamena (where the FCO advise against all but essential travel)
- within 30km of Lake Chad and the parts of Kanem and Lac regions to the west of the towns of Mao and Bol
- the regions of Ennedi, and Tibesti
- the region of Borkou, except within 30km of the town of Faya Largeau (where the FCO advise against all but essential travel)
The FCO advise against all but essential travel to all remaining parts of the country including the capital, N’Djamena and the town of Faya Largeau.
A state of emergency remains in place for the Lake Chad region.
The FCO emphasizes: Before considering any travel, take professional security advice. You should follow your employer’s security advice and make sure the correct Chadian authorities are aware of your journey, you have in place the right permits if required, and you hold comprehensive travel insurance.
The FCO concludes:
“Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Chad. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. There’s a threat of retaliatory attacks following the French intervention in Mali and due to Chad’s involvement in the regional fight to counter Boko Haram. There is a heightened threat of kidnap in Chad”
To read the entire travel advisory click : Chad Travel Advisory
US Travel Advisory Chad
In January 2018, the United States issued a “Level 3 travel advisory” for Chad. The Department of State specifically noted:
Reconsider travel to Chad due to crime, terrorism, and minefields.
Violent crimes, such as armed robbery and mugging, have been reported.
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreigners, local security forces, and civilians. They can easily cross borders, including in the Lake Chad region, and borders may close without notice.
There are minefields along the borders with Libya and Sudan.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel to certain areas of N’Djamena as well as outside of the capital, including the Lake Chad Basin.
