For a foreign national employed by a business, institution or organization in South Sudan.
Eligibility: 2Documents: 3Process & costs: 2Report facts: 3
Official government source: mol.gov.ss · checked 2026-07-27
Middle Africa · Immigration
South Sudan
South Sudan sits in Middle Africa. Its immigration system runs 12 distinct routes — led by short stays and visits, long-term residence and humanitarian protection, each set out in official law. 9 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 12across 6 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 9 of 12cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Short stays and visits4 of the 12 routes — see them under Short stays and visits below
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Capital
- Juba
- Population
- 12,188,788
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- SSP
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 12 routes, grouped by purpose — 9 of 12 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
1 route
Investment
1 route
For a holder of a valid investment certificate receiving the statutory immigration benefits linked to an approved investment.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 3
Long-term residence
3 routes
For a foreign national meeting the statutory residence history, including an alternative based on valued scientific, technical or commercial activity.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 4
Official government source: mojca.gov.ss · checked 2026-07-27
For a foreign national meeting the special residence history, including the alternative for valued scientific, technical or commercial activity.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 3Report facts: 3
Official government source: mojca.gov.ss · checked 2026-07-27
For a foreign national who is not eligible for ordinary or special residence but is authorized to reside temporarily.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 2
Short stays and visits
4 routes
For a personal or family visitor whose host obtains the required entry permit through the Immigration Department in South Sudan.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 3Report facts: 6
For a visa-required foreign national making a temporary business visit to South Sudan.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 3Report facts: 8
For a visa-required foreign national visiting South Sudan for tourism or pleasure.
Documents: 2Process & costs: 4Report facts: 8
Visa-free entry for a national of one of the four countries currently marked EXEMPTED in the official South Sudan visa-eligibility table.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Official government source: mofaic.gov.ss · checked 2026-07-27
Humanitarian protection
2 routes
For a person seeking protection in South Sudan through the Commission for Refugee Affairs, UNHCR or immigration authorities.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: help.unhcr.org · checked 2026-07-27
For a national of Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo or the Central African Republic registering for group-based refugee recognition in South Sudan.
Report facts: 5
Transit
1 route
For a person passing through South Sudan en route to another destination.
Documents: 2Process & costs: 4Report facts: 4
Official sources
- MOFAIC VisasGovernment
- Ministry of Labour Work PermitGovernment
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