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Everything You Need To Know About A Sudanese Visa

sudan-visa-image British nationals require to apply for a visa through the Sudanese Embassy in London before traveling to Sudan.

Sudanese visas are available in the following common types:

Tourist Visa
Business Visa
NGO Visa
Private Visa
Official Travel Visa

NOTE: Before applying for any category of visa, you need to submit an application to the Aliens Department at the Ministry of Interior in Khartoum, through your sponsor in Sudan. They will provide you with a unique entry permit number. You have to mention this number on your visa application form.

If you are traveling to Sudan for official missions sponsored by governmental institutions, foreign diplomatic missions, or International or Non-governmental Organizations, you can apply through your sponsor in Sudan or in person at the Embassy in London.

All applications for any category of ordinary visas must be submitted in person. Official visas can be submitted through post or couriers. Your passport should not contain any entry and exit stamps from Israel.

Tourist Visa

A Sudanese tourist visa arrives with a validity of two months and is available in a single entry. For this, when you send your application form to the embassy, please ensure that you completely fill it with all the details along with the sponsor details fully provided therein. Attach a passport-size photograph and a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least 2 blank visa pages.

Additionally, you need to share your detailed itinerary, bank statement, and letter of invitation.

Business Visa

A business visa is available only in single entry and comes with a validity of 2 months. The documentation requirements are similar to those of a tourist visa. You need an application form (completed and signed with sponsor details), a valid passport, one passport-size photograph, and itinerary.

Additionally, you will also need an employment letter and a business invitation letter.

NGO Visa

A single-entry NGO visa arrives with a maximum validity of up to 2 months. The documentation requirements are as follows:

One fully completed and signed visa application form
A signed passport in original, having a minimum validity of 6 months and at least 2 blank pages
A photocopy of the biodata pages of your passport
One passport-size, colored photograph, not older than 3 months, against a white background
A business introduction letter from your employer in the UK
A letter of invitation from the company in Sudan addressed to the Consulate of Sudan
A proof of purpose issued and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sudan

Private Visa

A private visa is valid for 2 months and is issued only for entering and existing Sudan once during its validity period.

The documents required are:

A completely filled visa application form with each field correctly entered
An original, valid passport (6 months validity and at least 2 unused visa pages)
A photocopy of the biodata pages of your passport
One passport-size, colored, and recent photograph
A letter of invitation from your host in Sudan issued and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sudan

Once you submit your application for a private visa at the Embassy of Sudan in London, you should know that it will be referred for approval, a process that can take up to 8 weeks for final visa approval to be granted.

Official Travel Visa

An official travel visa is valid for 2 months and also arrives only in a single entry. The primary documentation requirements are as follows:

An application form, completely filled with all the necessary details and signed in original
A 6-months valid passport with a minimum of 2 blank pages
One passport size photo
An original introduction letter issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
A letter of invitation from your sponsoring company in Sudan issued and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An Appendix B or Note Verbale in original, which specifies the purpose of travel from the relevant Government Agency/Embassy/Consulate/State Enterprise/International Organisation in Sudan

Even when applying for this visa, it will be first referred for approval, which can take up to 8 weeks. So plan your travel accordingly.

Registration in Sudan after arriving in the country

After you arrive in Sudan, you must register with the Aliens Department at the Ministry of Interior within 3 days post your entry date. For this, you have to submit two passport size photos and pay a fee in Sudanese Pound equivalent to approximately £35. Failure to register yourself can lead to heavy fines. You can ask your hotel your host for assistance if you need help with carrying out the process.

Exiting from Sudan

All entry visas to Sudan are issued only in a single entry. Hence, sometimes, you might be asked to apply for an exit visa to leave the country. This is not a mandatory requirement.

So, confirm with the embassy if an exit visa is needed and whether it can be processed at the airport. In order to apply for one, you have to present proof of your sponsor and pay a visa fee of 50 USD.

British nationals are also usually asked to display an exit permit. Please ensure that you confirm the departure checklist with your sponsor before your arrival. At times, if you plan to leave early, this requirement may prove to be an issue.

Transiting through Sudan

You do not need a visa to transit via Sudan, provided you stay in the airport transit area for not more than 6 hours and your passport does not have an Israeli entry/exit stamp. Remember to carry all your documentation for your next destination and to confirm with the connecting airlines if they allow boarding without a transit visa.

Visa requirements for children under 18 years

Children under 18 years must have a visa to enter Sudan. Additionally, they must also carry written proof of their father’s consent to enter and exit Sudan, if they are traveling without their father. This letter should be stamped by the Sudanese Embassy before travel.

In case, an applicant’s father is not present or is deceased, he or she should possess a court order from their guardian or mother -- specifying that the individual has sole custody for the child. Kids of divorced parents must submit divorce documents. Where the father is deceased, they need to share a death certificate.

Previous travel to Israel

If you have a British passport and you have an Israeli visa or Israeli entry/exit stamps, you will not be granted a visa to enter Sudan.

UK Emergency Travel Documents

The Republic of Sudan does not consider UK ETDs at points of transit and entry. But, you can use an ETD to exit Sudan. If you are a UK citizen with Sudanese origins, you can, however, apply for an ETD to enter Sudan when you do not have the required valid travel documents to take a flight to Sudan.

You can use it only once and must hand it over to the port authorities in Sudan after arrival.

For this purpose, you require to fill and submit an application form for ETD issuance. Attach 2 passport-size photos and proof of settlement in the UK. Additionally, you also need to submit a Sudanese ID.

For children who are born in the UK, a birth certificate along with the Sudanese IDs of the father is required. If the children are of Sudanese origins, they need to have a birth certificate. An application for an ETD must be made in person at the embassy in London.

Entry requirements for dual-citizenship holders

If you are a British passport holder and also have Sudanese citizenship, you can apply for a Sudanese entry visa through the embassy provided you have a valid Sudanese ID. You need to submit a filled visa application form with the exact sponsor details, accompanied with one passport-size photo.

If the applicant is under 18 years, he/she should also provide an express written consent by the father.

Once you submit the completed application package, your visa will be stamped on the passport, after payment of the required fee. You may be asked to present additional documentation if required by a specific category of visas.