The Consulate of the Republic of Chad in Nairobi is an official diplomatic mission of the Government of Chad, operating under the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and International Cooperation.

Our Mission

The Consulate serves as the primary point of contact between the Republic of Chad and Chadian nationals residing in Kenya and the wider East African region. We provide a full range of consular, diplomatic, and administrative services to Chadians abroad, and facilitate the entry of foreign nationals wishing to visit Chad.

We also work to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Chad and Kenya — promoting trade, investment, academic exchange, and people-to-people ties between our two nations.

Mandate & Functions

• Issue visas and entry permits to nationals of Kenya and other countries wishing to travel to the Republic of Chad
• Provide consular protection and assistance to Chadian nationals in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan
• Issue and renew Chadian passports and emergency travel documents
• Authenticate and legalise civil status documents including birth, marriage, and death certificates
• Promote and facilitate bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Chad and Kenya
• Support Chadian students studying in East Africa and Kenyan students enrolled in Chadian institutions
• Represent the interests of the Chadian State in Kenya in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
• Provide emergency consular assistance to Chadians in distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

About the Republic of Chad

The Republic of Chad is a landlocked country in north-central Africa, bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. The capital and largest city is N'Djamena.

Chad covers an area of approximately 1.284 million square kilometres, making it the fifth-largest country in Africa. The country has a population of over 17 million people and is home to more than 200 ethnic and linguistic groups. French and Arabic are the two official languages.

Chad gained independence from France on 11 August 1960. The country has significant natural resources including oil, uranium, and gold, and is working to develop its agricultural potential, infrastructure, and human capital.

Chad–Kenya Diplomatic Relations

The Republic of Chad and the Republic of Kenya established formal diplomatic relations in the years following both countries' independence. The two nations share membership in the African Union and cooperate on matters of regional security, trade, and development within the continent.

The Consulate of Chad in Nairobi was established to strengthen these ties and to serve the growing Chadian community in East Africa, as well as to promote Kenya as a gateway for Chadian engagement with the broader East African region.