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South Africa visa for citizens of Sudan

Citizens of Sudan need a visa for South Africa that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Sudan: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Khartoum — Pretoria: ≈ 4,620 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Sudan passport?

No: citizens of Sudan need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a Sudan passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival and 51 with an e-visa; 108 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sudan passport ranks 184th of 199.
Sudan passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Sudan and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Malaysia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Sudan. Sudan visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Khartoum — Pretoria: about 4,620 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 97th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of Sudan.