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Visa policy of Sudan

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Visitors to Sudan must obtain a visa from one of the Sudanese diplomatic missions unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.

All visitors must hold passports valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of Sudan
  Sudan
  Visa not required (indefinite period)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa on arrival
  Visa required
  Admission restricted
  Admission refused

Visa exemption

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Ordinary passports

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Citizens of the following countries may enter Sudan without a visa for the following period:[1]

Indefinite period

30 days

1 — Except 18-49 year old males
2 — Must arrive directly from visitor's country of citizenship[1]

Citizens of Saudi Arabia do not require a visa for business visits, provided they present a letter issued by the Ministry of Investment of Sudan confirming their business visit.[1]

Non-ordinary passports

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Holders of diplomatic or official/service/special passports of the following countries may enter Sudan without a visa:[1]

D - Diplomatic passports only.

Future changes

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Sudan has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:

Country Passports Agreement signed on
Saint Kitts and Nevis[2] All 24 February 2022

Visa on arrival

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Ordinary passports

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Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival:[1]

Indefinite period

60 days

1 — Must arrive directly from visitor's country of citizenship[1]

Non-ordinary passports

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Holders of diplomatic or special passports of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival which is valid for maximum of 2 months:[1]

In addition, persons who present proof of a Sudanese father may obtain a visa on arrival, regardless of their current nationality.[1] Persons married to a Sudanese national (both male and female) can also obtain a visa on arrival if they present a valid marriage certificate.[1]

Police Registration

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Mandatory Police Registration for all nationalities is required within 24 hours of arrival.[4][5]

Admission restrictions

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Bangladesh

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Citizens of Bangladesh who have United Nations travel documents must have an approval letter issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan.[6]

Israel

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Citizens of Israel (including dual citizens traveling on another country's passport) are banned from entering and transiting in Sudan.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Saint Kitts and Nevis establishes Diplomaticand Visa-Waiver relations with the Republic of Sudan".
  3. ↑ 苏丹驻华大使馆. "致相关人员".
  4. ↑ "Sudan International Travel Information". travel.state.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  5. ↑ "How to get a visa for Sudan - Against the Compass". 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  6. ↑ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual