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Chad Residence Card for Commercial or Independent Activity

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national authorized to exercise a commercial, industrial or liberal profession.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Criminal Record Max Age MonthsArticle 49 requires a criminal record issued within three months.
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Local Activity Authorization RequiredArticle 54 requires authorization from the authorities where the card is issued.
  • Photos CountArticle 49 requires two colour photographs.
  • Prior Professional Authorization RequiredArticle 55 requires prior authorization from the employment-promotion authority.
  • Qualifying ActivitiesArticle 54 covers these professional activities.
  • Administrative Authorization For ManagerCompany managers must submit administrative authorization.
  • Rccm Required For Company ManagerArticle 49 requires RCCM evidence for managers.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentArticle 49 requires a valid passport bearing a valid entry visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Application Before Day 90 DaysThe application must be made ten days before the 90-day period expires.
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Residence Card Required After DaysA residence card is required for a stay of at least 90 days.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Residence Card Validity YearsArticle 48 makes the residence card valid for one renewable year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Chad?
The official source states: For a foreign national authorized to exercise a commercial, industrial or liberal profession.

Every answer is quoted from the official securite.gouv.td page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source securite.gouv.tdLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Chad government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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