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South Sudan Single-Entry Tourist Visa

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a visa-required foreign national visiting South Sudan for tourism or pleasure.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application In PersonThe Ministry states that applicants submit in person.
  • Health Screening RequiredThe visa application requires a yellow-fever vaccination certificate.
  • Onward Ticket RequiredA return ticket is required for a tourist visa.
  • 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.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementA South Sudan address or hotel booking is required for a tourist visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe Washington embassy states that eVisa or online visa applications are temporarily suspended.via ssembassydc.org
  • Biometrics RequiredA recent passport photograph is required.
  • 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.
  • Entries allowedThe Ministry lists the ordinary tourism permission as a single-entry visa.
  • 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.
  • Residence Establishment AllowedThe entry permission does not itself grant residence.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe Washington embassy publishes USD 160 for United States passport holders.via ssembassydc.org · checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days MinThe Ministry asks applicants to allow at least seven working days before inquiring.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Washington Processing Business DaysThe Washington embassy publishes a temporary ten-business-day processing period.via ssembassydc.org
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to South Sudan?
The official source states: For a visa-required foreign national visiting South Sudan for tourism or pleasure.
02Do I need to show accommodation in South Sudan?
The official source states: A South Sudan address or hotel booking is required for a tourist visa.

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

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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

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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3 other short stay & visit routes to South Sudan.

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