Visa Requirements
Do British citizens need a visa for Sudan?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for United Kingdom citizens travelling to Sudan
All visitors to Sudan must obtain a visa from a Sudanese embassy before travelling. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry. Visitors must also register with the Aliens Department at the Ministry of Interior within 3 days of arrival, and passports bearing Israeli visas or stamps will be refused 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.
Embassy Application Only
Sudan does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Sudan embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
United Kingdom government travel advice for Sudan →
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At a glance
Key facts for British citizens visiting Sudan
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How British citizens enter 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.
Book an appointment at a Sudan embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
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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Questions
What British citizens ask about entering Sudan
Yes. British citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Sudan. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government 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.
Sudan uses SDG. 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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