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South Sudan: do South Africans need a visa?

Travel not advisedOther governments advise against travel here at the moment. Why

South Africans need to apply online for an e-visa before travel to South Sudan.

Depends on the e-Visa bought. Reported options are 30 days single entry, 90 days multiple entry and 180 days multiple entry. The official portal landing pages do not state the stay length.

Visa required before travel. Apply online through the official South Sudan e-Visa portal at evisa.gov.ss, run by the Ministry of Interior. Border officials will not admit you without a valid visa. Visa on arrival is not offered to South Africans.1246

Travel advice

Travel not advised

The UK advises against all travel to South Sudan, and the US rates it Level 4, do not travel, because of armed violence and crime.

We show UK and US government advice because they publish detailed, regularly updated assessments. Checked 5 October 2026.

Read the full advice: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · US Department of State

Before you travel

Length of stay

Depends on the e-Visa bought. Reported options are 30 days single entry, 90 days multiple entry and 180 days multiple entry. The official portal landing pages do not state the stay length.5

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Purpose of visit

Tourism, business and visits all need a visa issued before arrival. UN personnel also need pre-authorisation from the South Sudan government.24

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Passport validity

At least 6 months after the date you arrive, with at least 2 blank pages.24

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

How to apply

Online at https://www.evisa.gov.ss (Ministry of Interior, Department of e-Visa and Immigration Service). Create an account, fill in the form, pay online, then download the e-Visa PDF, which the portal says is issued within 72 hours. Print it and show it to the visa officer at the port of entry. Reported fees: USD 100 for 30 days single entry, USD 200 for 90 days multiple entry, USD 350 for 180 days multiple entry. The official landing pages do not publish the fee table, so confirm the fee inside the portal before paying.15

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Where South Africans apply

Online through evisa.gov.ss. The Embassy of South Sudan in Pretoria can also be contacted; the UK FCDO says applications can also go through a South Sudanese embassy. Embassy visa fees and documents in Pretoria were not confirmed.128

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Travel insurance

Not published by official sources

Return or onward ticket

Not published by official sources

Proof of funds

Not published by official sources

Accommodation or invitation

Not published by official sources

Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

South Sudan requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter. South Sudan is also on South Africa's yellow fever risk list, so you need a valid yellow fever certificate to re-enter South Africa after visiting, or after an airport transit of more than 12 hours there. The vaccine takes effect 10 days after the jab and the certificate is valid for life.247

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Arrival forms

Visitors staying more than 3 days must register with the Department of Immigration and Aliens Control at the Ministry of Interior in Juba.4

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Extending your stay and overstaying

Not published by official sources

Transit

Not published by official sources

Travelling with children

Not published by official sources

What changed

25 August 2026UK FCDO travel advice updated; it continues to advise against all travel to South Sudan because of armed violence and crime.

Sources

Official

The destination's own government

  1. 1Ministry of Interior, Republic of South Sudan (official e-Visa portal) evisa.gov.ss

Other government

Official advice from other governments

  1. 2UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office gov.uk
  2. 4US Department of State travel.state.gov
  3. 7DIRCO, South African High Commission Canberra dirco.gov.za

Reference

Used to find official sources, never the final word

  1. 5Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. 6Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. 8Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book. Spotted something out of date? Report a change.