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South Sudan Personal or Family Visit Entry Permit

13 facts quoted from the official source

For a personal or family visitor whose host obtains the required entry permit through the Immigration Department in South Sudan.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application In PersonThe Ministry states that applicants submit in person.
  • Financial resourcesBank statements showing sufficient funds are required for a personal visit.
  • Health Screening RequiredThe visa application requires a yellow-fever vaccination certificate.
  • Host Entry Permit RequiredThe family or friends must obtain an entry permit through the Immigration Department.
  • Passport Blank Pages MinThe passport must have an unused page for the visa endorsement.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe Ministry requires a passport valid for at least six months.
  • Personal Or Family Visit RequiredThe Ministry identifies personal and family visits as the purpose.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe Washington embassy states that online visa applications are temporarily suspended.via ssembassydc.org
  • Border DiscretionThe Directorate reserves the right to grant or deny the visa.
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source expressly establishes this route and the criteria recorded below.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days MinThe Ministry asks applicants to allow at least seven working days before inquiring.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to South Sudan?
The official source states: For a personal or family visitor whose host obtains the required entry permit through the Immigration Department in South Sudan.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Bank statements showing sufficient funds are required for a personal visit. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official mofaic.gov.ss page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mofaic.gov.ssLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this South Sudan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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