East Africa

South Sudan Travel Restrictions and Entry Conditions

Use this guide to identify the official checks required for your exact passport, itinerary, purpose and entry point.

Customs and controlled items in South Sudan

Verify medication, currency, food, wildlife products, drones, satellite equipment and professional filming gear with the responsible authority.

Emergency changes in South Sudan

Recheck after airline schedule changes, security incidents, outbreaks, policy announcements or border disruptions.

Passport and travel-document checks in South Sudan

Nationality, passport type, validity and document condition must be checked for the exact itinerary.

Visa and admission route in South Sudan

The reviewed route is: eVisa. Digital-route note: Online pre-visa / eVisa

Health-document conditions in South Sudan

Check Yellow Fever and any active health-document rules for origin and transit countries.

Airline and transit verification in South Sudan

Check every transit point, separate ticket, airport change and baggage-collection step. Airlines may apply document checks before boarding.

Land, sea and airport entry points in South Sudan

Confirm the intended airport, seaport or land crossing directly before travel.

Restricted areas, photography and permits in South Sudan

Check current security notices, permit zones, photography limits and local authority guidance.

Before travelling to South Sudan

  • Confirm passport acceptance and remaining validity.
  • Confirm the correct visa or authorization route.
  • Check health certificates for origin and transit.
  • Confirm the exact airport, port or land crossing.
  • Ask the airline to verify the complete itinerary.
  • Save official sources and emergency contacts.