Sudan

Visa Sudan

Afrique · Afrique du Nord

For Sudan, the only official pages readable on 2026-09-18 are those of the embassy network: the entry visa application is filed with an embassy of Sudan, by appointment or by post. According to the embassy in London, the sponsor of a non-Sudanese applicant must first obtain an entry permit from the aliens department of the Ministry of the Interior in Khartoum. The fees and the arrangements differ from one representation to another.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Embassies of the Republic of Sudan (pages read: London and Washington). The prior entry permit falls to the Aliens Department of the Ministry of the Interior in Khartoum, according to the London page
Submission channel: According to the pages read: filing with an embassy of Sudan, by appointment or by post; in Washington, filing in person or by post
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted: the London page refers to an online service of the Ministry of the Interior for the sponsor's entry permit, but that service could not be reached on 2026-09-18
Portal language: English

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Documented visa types

Entry visa for non-Sudanese: According to the page of the embassy in London: printed application form, copy of the entry permit, photograph; fee of 100 GBP. The sponsor must first obtain the entry permit from the aliens department of the Ministry of the Interior in Khartoum. Official page (new tab)
Entry visa for Sudanese holding foreign passports: According to the page of the embassy in London: printed form, photograph, Sudanese identity document (passport or national number); fee of 50 GBP. The same category appears on the page of the embassy in Washington. Official page (new tab)
Business / official purposes: According to the Washington page: category for business trips or official work. According to the London page, official missions sponsored by a government institution go through the sponsor in Sudan or through the embassy, subject to Khartoum's approval. Official page (new tab)
Other categories: work and humanitarian: According to the page of the embassy in Washington: a sponsorship letter from the organization is required for work; humanitarian workers must present a certificate from Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC). Official page (new tab)
Diplomatic visas and official laissez-passer (UN and similar): Category listed by the page of the embassy in Washington. Detailed conditions: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the pages read, the application is filed with an embassy of Sudan. The embassy in London states filing by appointment or by post, with consular services open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday. The embassy in Washington states a postal submission or a filing in person, and asks for a tracked return envelope from anyone who wishes to receive their passport by mail.

According to the page of the embassy in London, a non-Sudanese applicant must be sponsored: their sponsor first obtains an entry permit from the aliens department of the Ministry of the Interior in Khartoum, through the online service whose address is published on that page. That service could not be reached on 2026-09-18 and its content was therefore not read.

No central portal of the Sudanese state could be read on 2026-09-18: the names mofa.gov.sd, passport.gov.sd and eservice.passport.gov.sd do not resolve from the retrieval tool. The indications below come from two embassies and may carry requirements specific to each post.

Steps in the procedure

Identify the representation of Sudan competent for the country of residence.
For a non-Sudanese applicant: have the sponsor in Sudan obtain the entry permit from the aliens department of the Ministry of the Interior in Khartoum, according to the London page.
Complete the application form, print it and sign it.
Gather the documents requested by the representation for the category applied for.
Book an appointment, or prepare the postal submission of the file with payment in the form accepted by the representation.
Await processing: the Washington page states up to ten working days.
Collect the passport in person or by mail, with the return envelope provided.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Printed visa application form, completed and signed.
Passport in force, valid for at least six months according to the Washington page.
One identity photograph.
Copy of the entry permit obtained by the sponsor, for non-Sudanese applicants, according to the London page.
Sudanese identity document (passport or national number) for Sudanese holding a foreign passport, according to the London page.
Sponsorship letter from the organization stating the type of work, the length of the stay, the financial coverage and references in Sudan, according to the Washington page.
Copy of a valid residence permit in the country where the representation sits, for applicants who do not hold its passport, according to the Washington page.
Certificate from the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) for humanitarian workers, according to the Washington page.
Tracked return envelope, if the passport is to be sent back by mail, according to the Washington page.

The exact list depends on the category and on the representation approached; only the official page of the competent representation is authoritative. The list above is the one read on the pages of the embassies in London and Washington.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the pages consulted on 2026-09-18: the embassy in London states 100 GBP for the entry visa of non-Sudanese applicants and 50 GBP for Sudanese holding a foreign passport, payable in cash or by postal order. The embassy in Washington states 154 USD, payable by money order, company check, bank check or cash at the counter. The amounts and the means of payment differ from one representation to another.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the page of the embassy in Washington states "Allow up to 10 working days for processing". The page of the embassy in London states no time: not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

According to the pages read, the passport is collected in person or sent back by mail using the return envelope provided by the applicant. The length of stay allowed and the validity of the visa are not stated on the pages consulted.

According to the page of the embassy in London, applications tied to official missions sponsored by government institutions remain subject to Khartoum's approval. What to do in the event of a refusal is not stated on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Sudan to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Sudan?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the pages read: with an embassy of Sudan, by appointment or by post. The two pages consulted are those of the embassies in London and Washington; contact the representation competent for your country of residence.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The page of the embassy in London refers to an online service of the Ministry of the Interior for the entry permit obtained by the sponsor, but that service could not be reached on 2026-09-18.

What is the prior entry permit?

According to the page of the embassy in London: for a non-Sudanese applicant, the sponsor must first obtain an entry permit from the Aliens Department of the Ministry of the Interior in Khartoum; a copy of that permit is attached to the visa application.

How much does the visa cost?

According to the pages consulted on 2026-09-18: 100 GBP for the entry visa of non-Sudanese applicants and 50 GBP for Sudanese holding a foreign passport in London; 154 USD in Washington. The amount depends on the representation approached.

What is the processing time?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the page of the embassy in Washington states up to ten working days. The London page states no time. The authority decides.

Official sources

Ambassade de la République du Soudan à Londres — services de visa (new tab) Embassy or consulate

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Visa Services : Republic of Sudan Embassy, London (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Entry Visa - Embassy of Sudan (Washington, D.C.) (new tab) read on 18 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

No central portal of the Sudanese state could be read: mofa.gov.sd, passport.gov.sd and eservice.passport.gov.sd do not resolve from the retrieval tool on 2026-09-18. A reviewer must check whether these services are accessible otherwise.
The two sources kept are embassy sites hosted on non-government domains (.org and .org.uk): their attachment to the state must be confirmed by a reviewer before publication.
The fees read hold for the representation that publishes them: they cannot be presented as a national price.
The length of stay allowed and the validity of the visa appear on none of the pages read.
The content of the Ministry of the Interior's online entry permit service was not read: the documents, fees and processing times of that step remain unknown.
What to do in the event of a refusal is not stated on the pages consulted.
The situation in the country may affect the actual availability of consular services: a reviewer must check the state of the representations before publication.

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