Visa policy of South Sudan
Visitors to South Sudan must obtain an Electronic visa unless they are of a South Sudanese origin, come from one of the visa exempt countries or they come from one of the countries whose citizens are eligible for visa on arrival.
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Visa exemption
Citizens of the following 4 countries do not require a visa to visit South Sudan:
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Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival costing between US$50 and 100:[6]
Visa on arrival is also granted to holders of an identity card copy issued by the United Nations with a clearance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Sudan
Holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports issued to nationals of any country can obtain a visa on arrival.
Future
In September 2020 South Sudan announced that all citizens of non-exempt countries, would be eligible to apply for electronic visas for visiting South Sudan.[7]
See also
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for South Sudan. |
References
- https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-waives-visa-requirement-for-tanzanians
- https://pachodo.org/latest-news-articles/news-from-various-sources/19849-south-sudan-waives-visa-requirements-for-tanzanians
- EAC lauds Kenya for waiving visa requirements for South Sudan citizens
- Implement Kenya, South Sudan visa-free entry deal
- [aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-sudan-welcomes-visa-waiver-by-kenya/2316076 South Sudan welcomes visa waiver by Kenya]
- "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "South Sudan introduces e-Government services to stem spread of Coronavirus, curb corruption - The Standard".