Sudan Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Most travelers need a tourist visa or e-visa to enter Sudan. Under the current policy, any visitor to Sudan must get a visa unless their nationality qualifies them for visa entry. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Sudan visa at a glance
- Government fee
- Government fee varies — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of Sudan
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 30 days (extendable by 30 days)
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for Sudan?
Some nationalities can enter Sudan visa-free for short stays under bilateral agreements. Check the Sudan visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list, you need a visa.
Sudan visa types
- Tourist visa
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — Up to 30 days (extendable by 30 days)
- E-visa
- Tourism, business, family visits — Valid 60 days, single-entry, 30-day stay
- Business visa
- Business meetings, conferences — Varies
- Transit visa
- Passing through Sudan to a third country — Per the transit rules
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for 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 Sudan visa-free for short stays under bilateral agreements — typically up to 30 days depending on the agreement.
Visa-required nationalities need a tourist visa or e-visa for tourism, business, family visits, or transit.
Visa on arrival may be available for certain nationalities at designated ports of entry, with duration depending on nationality (up to 60 days for some).
Documents required for a Sudan visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTourist visa / E-visa · 6+ months validity from date of entry, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formTourist visa / E-visa · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months)Tourist visa / E-visa · Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months).
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservation)Tourist visa / E-visa · Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservation).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation)Tourist visa / E-visa · Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation).
- Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter)Tourist visa / E-visa · Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter).
- For ex-Sudanese only: copy of Sudanese National ID cardTourist visa / E-visa · For ex-Sudanese only: copy of Sudanese National ID card.
- If applying for marriage in Sudan: letter signed by future spouse with copy of their ID confirming this purposeTourist visa / E-visa · If applying for marriage in Sudan: letter signed by future spouse with copy of their ID confirming this purpose.
- Valid passportBusiness visa · 6+ months validity.
- Completed and signed visa application formBusiness visa · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Business support letter from company detailing trip purpose and desired visa validityBusiness visa · Business support letter from company detailing trip purpose and desired visa validity.
- Proof of travel itinerary and accommodationBusiness visa · Proof of travel itinerary and accommodation.
- 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.
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 30 days (extendable by 30 days)
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of 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 Sudan visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Embassy of Sudan visa-exemption list for your nationality.
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Sudan or official Sudan e-visa portal for your country
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Sudan or official Sudan e-visa portal for your country.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a 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.
Collect your passport/E-visa when a decision is made and a visa is issued
Remember to get police registration at least three days after arrival if staying beyond 30 days.
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 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 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 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
Sudan visa questions, answered.
More for your 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.