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South Sudan Visa Requirements for Ethiopia Citizens

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Ethiopia passport holders need an eVisa for South Sudan, applied for online before travel.

Source: South Sudan eVisa portal — visa eligibility and fee table by nationality (Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Immigration); gone from the live site, read in its Wayback Machine copy of 26 April 2026 · checked 2 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for South Sudan in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Ethiopia passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — — by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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What the South Sudan visa rules mean for Ethiopia travellers

Ethiopia passport holders need an eVisa to enter South Sudan. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Visa (apply online).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, South Sudan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The 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.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 9 months or over.
  • Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis: Not an entry requirement. WHO's country list says malaria risk, predominantly P. falciparum, exists throughout the year in the entire country.
  • Travel insurance: 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…

South Sudan entry rules compared

South Sudan lets 1 passport in without a visa, issues eVisas to 197. Ethiopia citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Ethiopia passport ranks #189 in the world with 12 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Ethiopia passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Kenya and Togo.

In the other direction, South Sudan citizens need evisa to visit Ethiopia.

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Passport validity

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The 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

Travel insurance

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for South Sudan?

Ethiopia passport holders need an eVisa for South Sudan, applied for online before travel.

How much does a South Sudan visa cost for Ethiopia citizens?

Visa (apply online): —.

How do Ethiopia citizens apply for a South Sudan eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (evisa.gov.ss). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter South Sudan?

The 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.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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