South Sudan · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for South Sudan?
Entry rules for South Sudan by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked .
In brief
Citizens of 43 countries and territories can visit South Sudan without a visa. 137 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. 17 need a visa before they travel.
- Visa-free
- 43
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 137
- Visa required
- 17
About 7.5 bn people (94% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to South Sudan: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry…1 nationalities not covered by the official sourceReport a change
Most common
India
United States
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
Partly verified: the official source covers the groups below but not every nationality. For a passport not listed here, check the official sites at the end of this page.
South Sudan entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | Less than 30 days | 2 | South Africa, Malaysia | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… |
| Visa-free | Not stated | 41 | Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… |
| eVisa | Not stated | 137 | India, China, United States, Indonesia | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… |
| Visa required | Not stated | 17 | Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Cameroon | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… |
Visa-free for less than 30 days: South Africa and Malaysia
No visa is needed for stays of up to less than 30 days.
Malaysia
South AfricaSource: Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked Do I need a visa to travel to South Sudan? Search for your country below to findout.
Visa-free: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and 38 more
No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Brunei
Burundi
Cyprus
Dominica
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Jamaica
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritius
Namibia
Nauru
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Tanzania
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked Do I need a visa to travel to South Sudan? Search for your country below to findout.
eVisa: India, China, the US and 134 more
Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras- Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland- India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman- Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
São Tomé and Príncipe- Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom- United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela- Vietnam
Source: Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked Do I need a visa to travel to South Sudan? Search for your country below to findout.
Visa required: Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and 14 more
Category three visa regime: apply to the Director of Immigration Services, not through the standard eVisa.
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Cameroon
Eritrea
Iraq
Kosovo
Lebanon
Libya
Mali
North Korea
Palestine
Senegal
Somalia
Syria
Tajikistan
Yemen
Source: Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked Apply to Director of Immigration Servises
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.gov.ss. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Sudan, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.
Most searched passports
FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit South Sudan?
It depends on your passport: 43 nationalities are visa-free, 137 can use an eVisa or ETA and 17 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for South Sudan?
Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked 31 Oct 2026).
Do US citizens need a visa for South Sudan?
Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa), checked 31 Oct 2026).
Can I apply for a South Sudan visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 137 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.gov.ss.
Sources and changes
- All groups checked against Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration (e-Visa). No change since.
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