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Chad Student Residence

Chad Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If a qualifying institution in Chad accepts you for higher education, you generally need a residence card for your studies. You need admission or enrollment records and the personal documents required for the card. Check whether any exemption applies to your case.

Who can apply
Students accepted for qualifying higher education in Chad
School records
Admission or enrollment evidence
Passport
Valid for at least one year

Summary

Chad’s student residence card lets students live in the country for their studies, supported by admission or enrollment records from a qualifying institution. The applicant also needs the required personal documentation, including a passport valid for at least a year, unless an applicable exemption changes the process.

The residence card normally lasts one year and must be renewed while the study conditions continue. The institution’s admission decision and immigration approval remain separate, so the student needs both for the planned stay.

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Eligibility

Article 44 of the September 2025 rules requires a residence card for qualifying studies unless an exemption applies. Provide the institution's admission or enrollment records, and confirm the financial-support and accommodation evidence required for your case.

Arrange the correct entry permission and student residence-card application. The ordinary card requires a passport valid for at least one year and payment evidence. Additional documents depend on the purpose of your stay.

Studying in Chad
  1. Confirm your place Get admission records and check any exemption.
  2. Prepare the documents Gather funding, accommodation, passport, and payment evidence.
  3. Apply for permission Complete entry and residence-card steps and track renewal.

Admission and immigration permission are separate requirements.

What This Route Allows

You can stay for the approved studies and card period while meeting the conditions. The residence card lasts one year and is renewable, subject to the requirements.

What This Route Is Not

Admission alone does not give you permission to stay. Student residence does not establish unrestricted work rights or guarantee a graduate work visa, permanent residence, or citizenship.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm your place and ask the institution for its immigration instructions, including any applicable exemption.
  2. Gather enrollment, funding, accommodation, passport, and payment records.
  3. Obtain the required entry permission and residence card, and renew before expiry.

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