Is Mata safe? Chad travel risk
Is Mata safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Mata scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Chad Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 28 Apr 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 6 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Mata scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Chad (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mata: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: The US State Department advises against all travel here, so the score is held at 65 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 3.
A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Chad travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 14.0436° N, 21.1611° E place Mata within Ouaddaï. Heading to N’Djamena: 696.6 km WSW.
Ouaddaï
14.0436° N, 21.1611° E
Lowland
UTC
13,739
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Chad
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Chad travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Chad entry requirements.
Planning an itinerary through Mata?
Queue a threat calculation for your specific trip dates and traveler profile.
Launch Calculator