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South Sudan visas

Whether you need a visa for the Republic of South Sudan, and which type, depends on your nationality and the purpose of your trip — tourism, business, transit, work or study. Most visitors apply online before travel through the official eVisa portal run by the Department of e-Visa and Immigration Services, while diplomatic travellers and some nationalities use South Sudanese embassies. Entry, visas, work permits and nationality are administered by the Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration under the Ministry of Interior, alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Labour.

South Sudanese visa application at a glance

From start to finish in five simple steps.

  1. 01Choose the right visa
  2. 02Check eligibility & documents
  3. 03Apply online
  4. 04Provide biometrics
  5. 05Wait for a decision
See the full application process

South Sudan Visa

It is necessary to get an Electronic visa for visitors to South Sudan, unless they are of South Sudanese descent, come from one of the visa-exempt countries, or arrive from one of the countries whose residents are qualified for visa on arrival.

Who needs a visa to visit South Sudan

At any point of entry, the government of South Sudan requires visitors from the United States to provide a valid passport with at least six months of remaining validity as well as a visa. A visa cannot be obtained at the airport upon arrival. Visas can be obtained through the Embassies of the Republic of South Sudan

Eligibility to apply for a South Sudan Visa

You will need your COVID-19 Results

  • Business Letter of Support
  • copy of a passport a precise scan of the data pages from your current signed passport.
  • a picture resembling one from a passport
  • a completed visa application; an authentic passport;

Help with your South Sudan Visa

For any queries:

Address & Opening Hours

Embassy of The Republic of South Sudan

22-25 Portman Close, London, W1H 6BS

Tel:+44 (0) 2036 872 366

Immigration & Visa Enquiries:

Tel: +44 (0) 2036 872 367

Official Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm (Visa and Passport Sections have other opening hours/days)

Who can visit South Sudan without a visa?

Visas are not required for nationals of the following nations to enter or remain in South Sudan:

Before entering South Sudan, everyone else must apply for an e-Visa.

  • Egypt
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

What to do if your South Sudanvisa is refused?

You have the opportunity to challenge this verdict. The embassy of the Member State that decided to refuse the visa distributes a standard document to notify the applicant of the decision to deny a South Sudan visa and the reasons for the refusal.

South Sudan — key facts

Visa authority
Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Ministry of Interior (Department of e-Visa and Immigration Services)
Application
Online (in most cases)
Biometrics
Usually required
Currency
South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Time zone
Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2)

South Sudanese visas — people also ask

  • A typical processing period ranges from four to six weeks. Only after the approval of the visa application are passports necessary. As soon as the application has been approved, the Embassy will let the applicant know. After receiving permission from the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Khartoum, visas are given.

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.