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General Information
Entry procedures to Sudan
Citizens of all countries are welcome to visit Sudan.
According to prevailing laws and regulations, in or-
der to enter or leave the country, a visitor must be
in possession of a valid passport for at least two
months, and must also obtain an entry visa.
Entry Visa
Entry visas to Sudan are issued at all Sudanese em-
bassies and consulates abroad. Non-Sudanese na-
tionals, except holders of the United Nations laissez-
passer, or seamen on duty, should present a valid
passport and three passport-size photos at their
local embassy or consulate. An entry visa applica-
tion form stating the essential details of the passport
should be filled out and application dues paid.
On certain occasions the entry visa can be issued
at the airport and border stations. Provided that the
visitor or his/her agent has sent an application to the
Ministry of Interior, Department of Passports and Im-
migration.
Transit Visa
Transit visas are valid for seven days for air travel-
lers and 21 days for land travellers. They are not
required for transit passengers, who must leave
the country within 24 hours, during which time they
should stay at the airport.
Temporary Residence in Sudan
This residence permit allows holders to enter Sudan
and remain for a stated period. Visitors intending to
work or study must apply for a temporary residence
permit for the required duration, subject to extension,
if necessary. Documents required for issuing a tem-
porary residence permit for work are:
- a work permit
- a letter of recommendation from the employer or
work place
- two passport-size photos
- fees.
Documents required for issuing a temporary resi-
dence permit for study are:
- acceptance from a university or an institute
- two passport-size photos
- fees.
Exit Visa
Exit visas must be obtained by all Sudanese nation-
als and foreigners who have resided in Sudan for
longer than ten months.
Alien Regulations
Upon arrival in Sudan, all foreign visitors must regis-
ter their names at the Alien Department of the Minis-
try of Interior or at the pertinent departments in other
states of Sudan within three days of arrival. They
need to notify the appropriate department when they
travel from one locality to another.
Registration Requirements
Registration requirements are:
- completion of registration form
- one passport-size photo
- a letter of sponsorship from a Sudanese citizen,
company or hotel
- fees.
On completion of these formalities, a visitor is per-
mitted a renewable one-month residency in Sudan.
Domestic Travel
Foreign visitors are allowed to travel freely between
different districts of Sudan after receiving the do-
mestic travel permits from the Alien Department.
The validity of these permits is one month, subject to
renewal. Documents needed to issue a travel permit
are:
- a valid visa
- four passport-size photos
- fees
Customs
No duty is required for tourists’ personal effects such
as clothing and toiletries, plus 200 cigarettes or 1/4
oz. tobacco. Custom duties will be levied on such
items as cameras, typewriters, computers, firearms,
electrical appliances, and so on, subject to refund
if exported within six months. A letter of guarantee
in place of a deposit on the above-mentioned items
signed by a bank, business firm or a Sudanese citi-
zen may be accepted.
Photography Permit Requirements
A prospective photographer is required to obtain a
photographic permit from the Sudanese Tourism
Corporation by submitting the following:
- a letter from the sponsoring company or Sudanese
citizen
- a photocopy of the passport
- two passport-size photographs.