Visa Requirements
Do American citizens need a visa for South Sudan?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for United States citizens travelling to South Sudan
All visitors to South Sudan must obtain a visa before arrival. An e-visa can be applied for online through the official South Sudan e-visa portal. Applications are processed within 72 hours and the e-visa must be printed and presented at the port of entry.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Juba
At a glance
Key facts for American citizens visiting South Sudan
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How American citizens enter South Sudan
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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UK FCDO: Political and security situation The political and security situation remains unpredictable. Political tensions are high and the security situation across the country could deteriorate rapidly and unpredictably. If the unstable security situation deteriorates, routes into and out of South Sudan may be blocked. Juba airport may close or be inaccessible. Flights may be cancelled at short notice. Regional developments may also affect international transport. For example, in 2019 and 2023, events in
Updated 2025-12-10
Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Apply for your South Sudan eVisa
Official eVisa application — processed in minutes with instant confirmation.
Questions
What American citizens ask about entering South Sudan
Yes. American citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to South Sudan. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
South Sudan uses SSP. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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