South Sudan Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Most travelers need a Tourist E-visa, Tourist visa, Business E-visa, Business visa, or Transit visa to enter South Sudan. A visa is required for this destination. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
South Sudan visa at a glance
- Government fee
- Government fee varies — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of South Sudan
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 90 days per visit
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for South Sudan?
Some nationalities may enter South Sudan visa-free or visa-on-arrival under bilateral agreements. Check the Embassy of South Sudan visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list, you need a visa.
South Sudan visa types
- Tourist E-visa
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — Up to 90 days per visit
- Tourist visa
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — Up to 90 days per visit
- Business E-visa
- Business meetings, conferences — Up to 90 days per visit
- Business visa
- Business meetings, conferences — Up to 90 days per visit
- Transit visa
- Passing through South Sudan to a third country — Per the transit rules
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for South Sudan depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter South Sudan visa-free for short stays under bilateral agreements — confirm current eligibility with the Embassy of South Sudan.
Visa-required nationalities need a Tourist E-visa, Tourist visa, Business E-visa, Business visa, or Transit visa for tourism, business, family visits, or transit.
Visa on arrival may be available for certain nationalities at designated ports of entry.
Documents required for a South Sudan visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTourist E-visa / Tourist visa · 6+ months validity from date of entry, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formTourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months)Tourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months).
- Proof of travel itinerary (round-trip tickets)Tourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Proof of travel itinerary (round-trip tickets).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel reservations in your name)Tourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Proof of accommodation (hotel reservations in your name).
- Personal letter explaining travel purpose, dates, cities to be visited, and accommodation detailsTourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Personal letter explaining travel purpose, dates, cities to be visited, and accommodation details.
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificateTourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.
- Previous visas (copy of any previous visas)Tourist E-visa / Tourist visa · Previous visas (copy of any previous visas).
- Valid passportBusiness E-visa / Business visa · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formBusiness E-visa / Business visa · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photoBusiness E-visa / Business visa · Recent passport photo.
- Business support letter from company detailing trip purpose and desired visa validityBusiness E-visa / Business visa · Business support letter from company detailing trip purpose and desired visa validity.
- Proof of travel itinerary and accommodationBusiness E-visa / Business visa · Proof of travel itinerary and accommodation.
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificateBusiness E-visa / Business visa · Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.
- Valid passportTransit visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third countryTransit visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country.
- Visa for final destination if requiredTransit visa · Visa for final destination if required.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
South Sudan visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- Government fee varies — passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 90 days per visit
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of South Sudan
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a South Sudan visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Embassy of South Sudan visa-exemption list for your nationality.
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of South Sudan or authorized visa application center for your country
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of South Sudan or authorized visa application center for your country.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a South Sudan visa above.
Submit your application
online for the E-visa where available, or in person at the embassy or authorized visa center. Pay the government visa fee.
Wait for processing
processing times vary. Apply well before your travel date. Note that applications may only be submitted within 7 days before your entry date.
Collect your passport/E-visa when a decision is made and a visa is issued
Visitors can enter through Juba International Airport or designated border crossings: Nadapal, Kaya, Nimule, Majok Nyin Thiou, Renk.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check South Sudan's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into South Sudan is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or exemption stamp.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a South Sudan visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
South Sudan visa questions, answered.
More for your South Sudan trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.