# Do Chad passport holders need a visa for South Africa?

No visa is needed, but Chad passport holders must get an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to South Africa.

- Entry status: ETA
- Last updated: 9 November 2026
- Page: https://edenpax.com/passport/chad/to/south-africa

## Before you go

- Visa applicants need a passport or travel document valid at least 30 days after the intended visit ends.
- Visitors need a return or onward ticket.
- Visitors need sufficient funds for day-to-day expenses during their stay.
- A yellow-fever certificate is required when the journey starts in or passes through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.

## Related

- [Everywhere the Chad passport can go](https://edenpax.com/passport/chad)
- [Every passport visiting South Africa](https://edenpax.com/destination/visiting-south-africa)