Visa for Germany from Chad: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Holders of a passport from Chad must obtain a short-stay visa from the competent German mission before entering Germany. This visa allows at most 90 days per 180-day period. That limit is neither the visa’s validity nor the processing time; the official information page of the Federal Foreign Office explains the rules.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The standard file consists of the signed form, a valid passport with blank pages, biometric photos, travel medical insurance valid for the whole stay and proof of accommodation, funds and the purpose of the trip. The official fee observed is 90 EUR; service charges may be added if you apply through a centre. The current list is available from the German mission.

Identify the German mission responsible for applications filed in Chad, checking whether it works with an application centre and whether it is located in the country. Book an appointment, fill in the visa application form and attend in person with the complete file, where your biometric data may be collected. Only the German mission and the centre it designates can accept the application.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Germany is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Germany has no consulate in Chad, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Chad, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Chad but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

The observed processing time is 15 to 45 days; it may be longer in peak season or if additional documents are requested. Do not commit to any non-refundable expense, including a plane ticket, before receiving the decision. When the visa is handed over, check the validity dates, the number of entries and the length of stay shown on the sticker.

Many refusals are explained by an incomplete file, poorly documented finances or accommodation that does not match the itinerary. It is also common to believe that the visa allows a stay as long as its validity, whereas the limit remains 90 days per 180-day period. Finally, be wary of paid appointment offers from intermediaries.