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Foreign Ministry reminds citizens of proper procedure for Canada visitor visas

March 5, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reminded citizens and institutions to follow the official process when applying for a temporary visitor visa to Canada.

The Ministry says some applicants have sent requests directly to Canada’s Ministry of Global Affairs, instead of using the proper channels.

Officials stressed that Canadian authorities do not intervene in visa applications. They do not provide updates, speed up processing or overturn refusals.

The Ministry urges applicants to follow Canada’s official immigration procedures and submit their requests early, especially for official missions.

It also encourages coordination with international event organizers to help Chadian delegations participate in global events.

Applicants can find more information on the official Canadian immigration website.

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar Rodrigue is a journalist with MRTV English, Chad’s first English-language media outlet, where he led English-language news coverage at its launch. Based in N’Djamena, his reporting explores political, economic, and social developments, with particular attention to everyday realities, informal sectors, and cultural life. His work also extends to football and broader societal issues, approached through field reporting and in-depth storytelling. Beyond reporting, Djinodji regularly conducts interviews focused on education, including the teaching of English in Chad, as well as conversations (with AFROTRONIX, to name a few) on culture and music. He is also active as an English–French interpreter, working alongside international media professionals. In this capacity, he recently supported and interpreted for a delegation of foreign journalists, including BBC representatives, during the PND Chad Connexion 2030 mission. Alongside his professional practice, Djinodji is pursuing a PhD, with research centered on the presence of China and Russia in Africa as portrayed in selected Commonwealth online media. His academic interests lie at the intersection of media, geopolitics, and discourse analysis. Earlier in his career, he taught English and authored a Master’s thesis examining the contextualization of English language teaching in Chad, reflecting a sustained engagement with educational challenges and policy.

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