Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout Sudan since April 2023 and tells Canadians to avoid all travel; the UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel. The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan; for other passports, this page shows the rule only where the passport's own government states it.
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Fee listed by the Sudanese Embassy in Berlin, which says fees are non-refundable and asks applicants not to pay in advance but to wait until they are notified, once the application has been approved. A visa request can be made through a sponsor in Sudan (tourist companies, agencies or individuals), and the visa is issued through Sudan's Ministry of the Interior, which gives the unique entry permit number.
Processing fees listed by the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, which also asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company and, from applicants holding non-US passports, a copy of a valid US residence permit.
The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Sudan. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months, with 3 empty pages.
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No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. The UK government says the conflict has severely affected health services, that medical evacuation is likely to be necessary for all but the most basic treatments, and tells travellers to make sure they have adequate travel and medical insurance.
No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Sudan.
No official source we could read publishes an amount. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks tourist visa applicants to attach a statement explaining their financial ability, and Sudan's embassy in Washington asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company that includes a statement of financial responsibility.
The French government says that, to avoid paying a fine for staying beyond the period allowed by the visa, travellers should obtain a visa extension from the police service in charge of foreigners. The Canadian government says visa irregularities or alleged immigration violations may result in significant financial penalties, and the authorities may hold onto the passport until they are paid in full.
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The UK government says you must register with the Aliens Department at the Ministry of Interior within 3 days of arrival, with 2 passport photos and a fee; if you do not, you may be fined, and some larger hotels will do it for you. The French government says visitors with ordinary passports must register within three days of arrival, whatever the purpose and length of stay, in each town where they stay, and that late or missed registration is fined. The Canadian government says foreigners must register with the Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days, and can do so at the point of entry when arriving by land or sea.
If not done: The UK government says you may be fined if you do not register within 3 days of arrival.
No official source we could read states Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. Canada's travel advice says the Sudanese pound is non-convertible outside the country and its export is prohibited.
Canada's travel advice says that to drive in Sudan, you must have an International Driving Permit along with your valid Canadian driver’s licence. No Sudanese official source we could read states whether an International Driving Permit is required.
Verified Oct 10, 2026 · Source: travel.gc.ca (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryCanada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from July to September, when driving conditions may be hazardous, and that sandstorms occur particularly from July to October.
Canada's travel advice tells Canadians to avoid all travel to Sudan due to armed conflict, says drone attacks occur frequently and without warning nationwide, and says the airports at Port Sudan and Khartoum are subject to drone attacks and may close without notice. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel.
Canada's travel advice says foreigners must register with the Ministry of the Interior's Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days of arrival, and that certain larger hotels offer to register their guests (processing fees apply). The UK government says you will not be allowed to leave the Red Sea State without a travel permit, which you apply for once in the country.
Canada's travel advice says the local authorities will automatically deny you entry to Sudan if your passport contains an Israeli stamp.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | — |
| Barbados | Embassy visa | — |
| Bulgaria | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | Embassy visa | — |
| Ecuador | Visa required | — |
| France | Embassy visa | — |
| Germany | Embassy visa | — |
| Hungary | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Visa required | — |
| Italy | Visa required | — |
| Jamaica | Visa required | — |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | — |
| Moldova | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Visa required | — |
| Poland | Visa required | — |
| Portugal | Embassy visa | — |
| Russia | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Embassy visa | — |
| Seychelles | Visa required | — |
| Slovenia | Visa required | — |
| Spain | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Free movement | — |
| Taiwan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | — |
| Turkey | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Kingdom | Embassy visa | — |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
No official page we read states the rule for 173 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and German governments say their citizens need a visa to enter Sudan. The Sudanese embassy in Washington says its entry visas are issued to people travelling to Sudan for business or official purposes and asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company. For other passports, this page shows the rule only where the passport's own government states it.
Canada's travel advice says there has been heavy fighting throughout the country since April 2023, that drone attacks occur frequently and without warning nationwide, and tells Canadians to avoid all travel to Sudan. The UK advises against all travel to Sudan except the Hala’ib Triangle and the Bir Tawil Trapezoid, where it advises against all but essential travel.
No Sudanese official source we could read describes an eVisa or a visa on arrival for Sudan. Turkey's foreign ministry says Turkish citizens can obtain their visa on arrival at all of Sudan's border crossings. The UK government tells British nationals they must have a visa to enter Sudan and can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country they are travelling from.
The UK government says that if your passport has an Israeli visa, entry or exit stamp you will not be allowed to enter Sudan, and Canada's travel advice says the local authorities will automatically deny entry if your passport contains an Israeli stamp. No official source we could read states the rule for Israeli passport holders.
The UK government says you can apply through the Sudanese Embassy in the UK or the Sudanese embassy in the country you are travelling from. The embassy in Berlin lists a tourist visa fee of EUR 80, and the embassy in Washington lists USD 154 processing fees for its entry visas.
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