United Arab Emirates 
Sudan
United Arab Emirates passport holders do not need a visa to visit Sudan.
Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.
United Arab Emirates citizens can enter Sudan without a visa. You only need a valid United Arab Emirates passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Whatever your visa status, Sudan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Sudan lets 4 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 191. United Arab Emirates citizens are treated the same way as Kuwait, Qatar and Yemen. Overall the United Arab Emirates passport ranks #2 in the world with 128 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a United Arab Emirates passport you can also visit 11 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Morocco, Mauritius, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe and Tunisia.
In the other direction, Sudan citizens need evisa to visit United Arab Emirates.
Entry requirements for SudanThe 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 pages.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Sudan entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 3 blank pages.
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin — Visa services and visa fees✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
Sudan's embassy in Washington says yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are not required but recommended.
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan, Washington, D.C. — Entry Visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
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 for all but the most basic treatments, and tells travellers to make sure they have adequate travel and medical insurance.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Sudan travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Sudan.
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin — Visa services (documents required for each visa)✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026
No official source we could read publishes an amount. Sudan's embassy in Berlin asks tourist visa applicants to attach a statement explaining their financial ability, and Sudan's embassy in Washington asks for a letter from the sponsoring organisation or company that includes a statement of financial responsibility.
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin — Visa services and visa fees✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026
The UK government says you must register with the Aliens Department at the Ministry of Interior within 3 days of arrival, with 2 passport photos and a fee; if you do not, you may be fined, and some larger hotels will do it for you. The French government says visitors with ordinary passports must register within three days of arrival, whatever the purpose and length of stay, in each town where they stay, and that late or missed registration is fined. The Canadian government says foreigners must register with the Aliens' Registration Office within 3 days, and can do so at the point of entry when arriving by land or sea.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Sudan travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The French government says that, to avoid paying a fine for staying beyond the period allowed by the visa, travellers should obtain a visa extension from the police service in charge of foreigners. The Canadian government says visa irregularities or alleged immigration violations may result in significant financial penalties, and the authorities may hold onto the passport until they are paid in full.
France, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères — Soudan: conseils aux voyageurs, entrée et séjour✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states Sudan's cash-declaration threshold. Canada's travel advice says the Sudanese pound is non-convertible outside the country and its export is prohibited.
Government of Canada — Sudan travel advice (money)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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