Country guide

Sudan

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

Required

Currency

Sudanese Pound (SDG)

Time zones

UTC/GMT +3 hours (1 hour ahead of South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 249

Best time to go

November to March

Drinking water

All water should be regarded as a potential health risk. Milk is unpasteurised.

Travel tips

Registration is obligatory within 3 days of arrival (some hotels may be able to do so on your behalf).

Visa guide

Visa requirements

Visas are required by all passport holders.

All applicants visiting Sudan for work, business or visiting friends, are to request the inviting party to apply for them through the Ministry of Interior. The applicant will be given a reference number or entry permit, to collect their visa.

A completed & signed visa application form in duplicate and signed.
Valid passport (no less than 6 months validity) with 2 blank pages, plus a copy.
2 passport size photos
Flight itinerary (detailed) (A physical ticket is not required)
3 months bank statement
Confirmation of Hotel booking
Vehicle registration papers if entering Sudan by road.
Copy of Yellow Fever Vaccination card (Original must be shown on entry in Sudan)
Letter of employment
Country of destination after Sudan should be indicated on the application form
Letter of invitation:

Tourist - a letter in which reasons for visiting are stated including dates of departure and return.
Business - a letter from local company explaining the mission and an invitation from the company in Sudan should accompany application.

Issuing authorities

Embassy of Sudan, Pretoria
1203 Pretorius St, 0083, Hatfield
Tel: 012 342 4538
E-mail: sudanembassypretoria@yahoo.com

Submissions: 09:00-12:00 Mon-Thur
Collections: 13:00-15:00 Mon-Thur
APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE HANDED IN AT THE GATE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PREMISES, NO APPLICANTS MAY ENTER THE PREMISES.

Visa processing time

Within 10 Working days

Visa validity

Validity of a visa is two months from the date of issue

Visa cost

R700.00 Single entry visa (valid 2 months)
R4200.00 Multiple entry (valid 6 months)
R8400.00 Multiple entry (valid for one year)
In order to collect visaed passport messenger must have passport number ready as proof of collection.

Visa fee to be paid via cash deposit or EFT. Proof of payment to be submitted.

NO PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE UNTIL APPROVAL IS GRANTED.

SA representative

SA Embassy
Street 11, House 16, Block B9, Al-Amarat, Khartoum, Sudan
Tel: + 249 183 585 301/2/3/4
E-mail: saembassykhartoum@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/Khartoum

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1, 7; Mar 20-23; Apr 12; May 26-30; Jun 17; Aug 26; Dec 25