
South Sudan visa for citizens of Eritrea
Citizens of Eritrea need an e-visa to travel to South Sudan. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Eritrea: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Asmara — Juba: ≈ 1,410 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a South Sudan visa cost for citizens of Eritrea?
Can I travel to South Sudan without a visa on a Eritrea passport?
No: citizens of Eritrea need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSouth Sudan visa rules at a glance
- With a Eritrea passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Eritrea passport ranks 189th of 199.
- Eritrea passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; South Sudan passport: 17.
- Citizens of Eritrea and South Sudan can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of South Sudan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea. Eritrea visa for citizens of South Sudan
Travelling to South Sudan: good to know
- Asmara — Juba: about 1,410 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Asmara 12:00 — Juba 11:00.
- Local currency: South Sudanese Pound.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SSP 5,657.
- South Sudan is the 6th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Eritrea.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Eritrea:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Sudan
Visa rules for South Sudan for citizens of countries bordering Eritrea:
Official portal: www.evisa.gov.ss
How to get a South Sudan visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a South Sudan visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Asmara — Juba?
About 2.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,410 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Sudan?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of South Sudan need a visa for Eritrea?
Citizens of South Sudan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea.
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