United States removes travel restrictions placed on Chad

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Republic of Chad has raised its security standards to meet baseline U.S. national security requirements and that the United States would remove travel restrictions placed on the country, effective April 13.

As a result of the removal, Chad nationals will again be able to receive visas for travel to the United States.

The Administration implemented the restrictions and began a 180-day review process in September 2017 in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 9645.

During that period, the Administration coordinated with Chad as well as other nations and recorded improvements in identity management and information sharing with foreign governments, according to a press release for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

“The removal of travel restrictions on Chad further demonstrates that the criteria set forth in the Presidential Proclamation can and have worked to enhance the security of the United States,” the DHS release said. “Furthermore, it sends a clear message to foreign governments that cooperating with us can result in mutual security gains, while failure to comply with baseline U.S. information-sharing requirements will result in consequences.”