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Sudan: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter Sudan, a passport valid for at least six months is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for Sudan are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing there journey from Sudan within 24 hours.

Visa note: 

(a) The Sudanese authorities refuse entry and transit to holders of passports that contain visas for Israel (either valid or expired).

(b) Special permits are required for overland travel from Khartoum to Kassala/Port Sudan, and for points further west than El Obeid. These can be obtained from the Aliens Building, Garden City in Khartoum, Khartoum.

(c) Travellers staying in Sudan for longer than three days must report to immigration office within 24 hours of arrival. (d) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Types and cost: 

Single-entry Tourist, Business or Transit: £95 for USA passport holders and £55 for other nationals (these costs apply to the embassy in the UK).

A letter of introduction is required.

Validity: 

Tourist or Business: one month from the date of issue and valid for one month’s stay from date of entry.

Visits may be extended through the Passport, Immigration and Nationality Office in Khartoum, Sudan.

Application to: 

Consular section at embassy.

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