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Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa

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Source check: all 18 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Sudan entry-visa route for Sudanese nationals who hold foreign passports, including minor-consent rules.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyEntry-visa processing; the Embassy page says to allow up to 10 working days.In flux
Processing time
Allow up to 10 working days; flight itineraries are not accepted as a basis to expedite processing.
Government fees
The Embassy page lists US$154 processing fees for this checklist.
Typical duration
Entry-visa processing; the Embassy page says to allow up to 10 working days.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. ↗

In short

As of 30 June 2026, the Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa for Republic of the Sudan is a sponsor-led Sudan immigration route. Sources: official Republic of the Sudan government pages, reviewed 30 June 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/sudan/sudanese-national-foreign-passport-entry-visa#answer

What is the Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa in Republic of the Sudan?

Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa is a sponsor-led Sudan route. Indicative government fees are The Embassy page lists US$154 processing fees for this checklist; indicative processing time is Allow up to 10 working days; flight itineraries are not accepted as a basis to expedite processing; typical duration is Entry-visa processing; the Embassy page says to allow up to 10 working days. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. on 30 June 2026.

Overview

Sudan coverage is lite because the reviewed official public packet is the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington entry-visa, forms, no-objection and contact pages. The packet confirms entry visas for business, official, work, humanitarian and other purposes, Sudanese nationals holding foreign passports, diplomatic and UN laissez-passer or official visas, processing fees, payment methods, return-envelope handling and Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval for diplomatic/official cases. Central Sudan government domains were unavailable, unresolved or certificate-broken during review, and the packet does not publish a complete residence-card, work-permit, family, study, renewal or local-registration corpus. The Embassy entry-visa page has a separate checklist for Sudanese nationals holding foreign passports. It lists a filled and signed application form, valid passport for at least 6 months, one passport-sized photo, a copy of an identification document issued in Sudan plus an identification document of a Sudanese sponsor, and US$154 processing fees. Applicants below 18 require written father consent to obtain an entry visa and, if travelling without parents, a no-objection letter signed by the father with copies of the father's identification documents.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm this checklist applies because the applicant is a Sudanese national using a foreign passport.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the signed form, passport, photo, Sudan-issued ID and Sudanese sponsor ID.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    For minors, prepare the father consent or no-objection evidence required by the Embassy page.

  4. After approval

    Submit through the Embassy process, pay the fee and allow up to 10 working days.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Sudanese National Foreign-Passport Entry Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Sudan. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ChecklistApplicant
    Read the Sudanese-national foreign-passport checklist ↗

    Use this official Sudan Embassy source to confirm the current visa type, application form, fee, payment method, sponsor letter, Ministry approval, mail-return and consular handling before relying on the route. Sudan coverage is lite because the reviewed official public packet is the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington entry-visa, forms, no-objection and contact pages. The packet confirms entry visas for business, official, work, humanitarian and other purposes, Sudanese nationals holding foreign passports, diplomatic and UN laissez-passer or official visas, processing fees, payment methods, return-envelope handling and Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval for diplomatic/official cases. Central Sudan government domains were unavailable, unresolved or certificate-broken during review, and the packet does not publish a complete residence-card, work-permit, family, study, renewal or local-registration corpus.

    Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. · verified

  2. ChecklistApplicant
    Check no-objection letter guidance where minors are involved ↗

    Use this official Sudan Embassy source to confirm the current visa type, application form, fee, payment method, sponsor letter, Ministry approval, mail-return and consular handling before relying on the route. Sudan coverage is lite because the reviewed official public packet is the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington entry-visa, forms, no-objection and contact pages. The packet confirms entry visas for business, official, work, humanitarian and other purposes, Sudanese nationals holding foreign passports, diplomatic and UN laissez-passer or official visas, processing fees, payment methods, return-envelope handling and Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval for diplomatic/official cases. Central Sudan government domains were unavailable, unresolved or certificate-broken during review, and the packet does not publish a complete residence-card, work-permit, family, study, renewal or local-registration corpus.

    Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C. · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What identity evidence does this checklist require?+

The Embassy page lists a copy of an identification document issued in Sudan plus an identification document of a Sudanese sponsor.

What does the page say about minors?+

Applicants below 18 require written father consent for the entry visa, and minors travelling without parents need a father-signed no-objection letter with father identification copies.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Washington, D.C.

Last checked: 30 June 2026

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