South Sudan visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for South SudanMost travellers can visit South Sudan without going to an embassy: 1 passports enter visa-free, 197 apply online for an eVisa.
South Sudan's eVisa portal (evisa.gov.ss) says you apply, pay with a credit or debit card and download the e-visa online, then present it to the visa officer at the port of entry; the UK Foreign Office tells British nationals they must have a visa and can apply online or through the South Sudanese Embassy. No official visa fee is currently published. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to South Sudan.
Do I need a visa for South Sudan? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
United Kingdom
eVisa
Germany
eVisa
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
eVisa
Australia
eVisa
Poland
eVisa
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for South Sudan — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by South Sudan, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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South Sudan visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Official application site →Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for South SudanThe UK Foreign Office tells British nationals that to enter South Sudan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive and at least 2 blank pages.
UK FCDO travel advice — South Sudan entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over.
WHO — Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers, country list (ITH 2022)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Not an entry requirement. WHO's country list says malaria risk, predominantly P. falciparum, exists throughout the year in the entire country.
WHO — Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers, country list (ITH 2022)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for South Sudan. The UK Foreign Office says health facilities are extremely limited throughout the country and many medical problems need evacuation to Nairobi or Kampala, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds for treatment, evacuation and repatriation.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — South Sudan travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for South Sudan.
South Sudan eVisa portal — Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for South Sudan.
South Sudan eVisa portal — Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
The UK Foreign Office says you must register at a local police station if you are in South Sudan for 5 days or more.
UK FCDO travel advice — South Sudan entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK government says you must register at a local police station if you are in South Sudan for 5 days or more.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — South Sudan travel advice: entry requirements ('Registering with the police')✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states South Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. The UK Foreign Office says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to contact the South Sudanese Embassy for information.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — South Sudan travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
South Sudan visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of South Sudan for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 197 passports (99%). 1% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (1 passport).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of South Sudan or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about South Sudan visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from South Sudan?
South Sudan passport holders can visit 18 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe