Chad is set to make travel easier for African citizens after announcing plans to remove visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby announced the policy, describing it as an important step towards strengthening unity and integration across the continent.
According to Déby, the move is intended to make the free movement of people and goods across Africa more practical and accessible.
The new policy will place Chad among a growing number of African countries that have adopted broad visa-free access for citizens from across the continent.
With the implementation of the policy, Chad will become the eighth African country to introduce a blanket visa-free arrangement for African nationals.
Countries that have already adopted similar open-border policies include Benin Republic, The Gambia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Ghana, Kenya and Togo.
Togo, for instance, announced in May that African citizens holding valid passports could enter the country without obtaining a visa.
The development is expected to further support regional integration, tourism, trade and easier movement of Africans across borders, while contributing to the broader goal of creating a more connected African continent.
