What the Sudan visa rules mean for Kenya travellers
Kenya passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sudan. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Sudan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Sudan. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks visa applicants for a passport valid for at least 6 months, with 3 empty…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 3 blank pages.
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: Sudan's embassy in Washington says yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are not required but recommended.
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Sudan. The UK government says the conflict has severely affected health services, that medical evacuation is likely to be necessary f…
Sudan entry rules compared
Sudan lets 4 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 191. Overall the Kenya passport ranks #123 in the world with 40 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Kenya passport you can also visit 19 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mauritius, Malawi and Mozambique.
In the other direction, Sudan citizens can visit Kenya visa-free for up to 60 days.