What it means in practice
Apply well before the trip: visa processing for Sudan depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.
How Sudan counts your stay: Register with the Aliens Department of the Ministry of Interior within 3 days of arrival (2 photos, fee); late registration is fined.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Visa from a Sudanese embassy — Before travel; Set by the embassy. A visa must be obtained before entry from a Sudanese embassy. Single-entry visas may also require an exit visa. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival
- Passports with any Israeli visa or stamp are refused entry
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (listed as required by the UK)
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. Not applicable for tourism: leave the country.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Sudan. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Good to know
Official details are shown in English.
- Only Port Sudan airport has some regional flights; drone attacks on Port Sudan and Khartoum airports are possible. Sudanese airlines are on the EU air safety list. Travel insurance may be void if you travel against official advice.
Questions
Do Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for Sudan?
Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for Sudan, arranged before the trip.
Can I extend my stay in Sudan?
Not applicable for tourism: leave the country.
What do I need at the border in Sudan?
Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival; Passports with any Israeli visa or stamp are refused entry; Yellow fever vaccination certificate (listed as required by the UK).
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Sudan against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- GOV.UK — Sudan travel advice (updated 11 May 2026)
- GOV.UK — Sudan entry requirements
- Auswärtiges Amt — Sudan: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (Stand 29.10.2026)
- Embassy of Sudan in the UK — visa service
- MFA of Russia (kdmid.ru) — visa-free travel list for Russian citizens (as of 30 Sep 2026)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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