We prove Tchebotarev type theorems for function field extensions over various base fields: number fields, finite fields, p-adic fields, PAC fields, etc. The Tchebotarev conclusion - existence of appropriate cyclic residue extensions - also compares to the Hilbert specialization property. It is more local but holds in more situations and extends to infinite extensions. For a function field extension satisfying the Tchebotarev conclusion, the exponent of the Galois group is bounded by the l.c.m. of the local specialization degrees. Further local-global questions arise for which we provide answers, examples and counter-examples.